What does 'comprar' mean in English?

In Spanish, 'comprar' means to buy. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.

Is comprar an irregular verb in Spanish?

Comprar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.

How do you conjugate comprar in the present tense?

Present tense (Presente) of comprar: yo compro, tú compras, él/ella/usted compra, nosotros compramos, vosotros compráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compran.

How do you conjugate comprar in the preterite?

Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of comprar: yo compré, tú compraste, él/ella/usted compró, nosotros compramos, vosotros comprasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compraron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.

What is the imperfect tense of comprar?

Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of comprar: yo compraba, tú comprabas, él/ella/usted compraba, nosotros comprábamos, vosotros comprabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes compraban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.

What is the past participle of comprar?

The past participle of comprar is 'comprado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he comprado' (I have buyed), 'has comprado', 'ha comprado'.

What is the gerundio (present participle) of comprar?

The gerundio of comprar is 'comprando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy comprando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.

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Spanish verb conjugation

Comprar conjugation

comprar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning buy. In the present tense: yo compro, tú compras, él/ella compra, nosotros compramos, vosotros compráis, ellos compran. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #120-ARRegular18 tense tables

At a glance

Infinitive: comprar
Gerundio: comprando
Meaning: buy
Pattern: Regular
Difficulty: Level 1

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Conjugation tables

Comprar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

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Form	Spanish	Use
Infinitivo	comprar	Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
Gerundio	comprando	Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar comprando.

Presente

Present

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compro	Yo compro pan cada mañana.I buy bread every morning.
tú	compras	Tú compras ropa solo cuando hace falta.You buy clothes only when necessary.
él	compra	Él compra café en esa tienda.He buys coffee in that shop.
nosotros	compramos	Nosotros compramos fruta en el mercado.We buy fruit at the market.
vosotros	compráis	Vosotros compráis libros de segunda mano.You buy second-hand books.
ellos	compran	Ellos compran todo por internet.They buy everything online.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	he comprado	Yo he comprado pan esta mañana.I have bought bread this morning.
tú	has comprado	Tú has comprado ropa nueva hoy.You have bought new clothes today.
él	ha comprado	Él ha comprado café para todos.He has bought coffee for everyone.
nosotros	hemos comprado	Nosotros hemos comprado fruta ya.We have bought fruit already.
vosotros	habéis comprado	Vosotros habéis comprado libros muy útiles.You have bought very useful books.
ellos	han comprado	Ellos han comprado todo por internet otra vez.They have bought everything online again.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compré	Ayer yo compré pan y leche.Yesterday I bought bread and milk.
tú	compraste	Tú compraste ropa para el viaje.You bought clothes for the trip.
él	compró	Él compró café de buena calidad.He bought good-quality coffee.
nosotros	compramos	Nosotros compramos fruta en el mercado central.We bought fruit at the central market.
vosotros	comprasteis	Vosotros comprasteis libros para el curso.You bought books for the course.
ellos	compraron	Ellos compraron todo al final del día.They bought everything at the end of the day.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compraba	Yo compraba pan cada tarde antes.I used to buy bread every afternoon before.
tú	comprabas	Tú comprabas ropa en esa calle siempre.You used to buy clothes on that street always.
él	compraba	Él compraba café en la esquina.He used to buy coffee on the corner.
nosotros	comprábamos	Nosotros comprábamos fruta en el mercado viejo.We used to buy fruit at the old market.
vosotros	comprabais	Vosotros comprabais libros baratos allí.You used to buy cheap books there.
ellos	compraban	Ellos compraban todo sin comparar precios.They used to buy everything without comparing prices.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	había comprado	Yo había comprado pan antes de volver a casa.I had bought bread before returning home.
tú	habías comprado	Tú habías comprado ropa nueva ya.You had bought new clothes already.
él	había comprado	Él había comprado café antes del desayuno.He had bought coffee before breakfast.
nosotros	habíamos comprado	Nosotros habíamos comprado fruta para todos.We had bought fruit for everyone.
vosotros	habíais comprado	Vosotros habíais comprado libros antes del inicio.You had bought books before the start.
ellos	habían comprado	Ellos habían comprado todo con antelación.They had bought everything in advance.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hube comprado	Cuando yo hube comprado pan, volví a casa.When I had bought bread, I returned home.
tú	hubiste comprado	En cuanto tú hubiste comprado ropa nueva, te fuiste.As soon as you had bought new clothes, you left.
él	hubo comprado	Después de que él hubo comprado café, empezó el día.After he had bought coffee, the day started.
nosotros	hubimos comprado	Apenas nosotros hubimos comprado fruta, la lavamos.As soon as we had bought fruit, we washed it.
vosotros	hubisteis comprado	Una vez que vosotros hubisteis comprado libros, comenzasteis a leer.Once you had bought books, you started reading.
ellos	hubieron comprado	Cuando ellos hubieron comprado todo, se marcharon.When they had bought everything, they left.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compraré	Yo compraré pan mañana temprano.I will buy bread tomorrow early.
tú	comprarás	Tú comprarás ropa para el invierno.You will buy clothes for winter.
él	comprará	Él comprará café después del trabajo.He will buy coffee after work.
nosotros	compraremos	Nosotros compraremos fruta fresca mañana.We will buy fresh fruit tomorrow.
vosotros	compraréis	Vosotros compraréis libros nuevos pronto.You will buy new books soon.
ellos	comprarán	Ellos comprarán todo en una sola tienda.They will buy everything in one shop.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	habré comprado	Para entonces yo habré comprado el pan.By then I will have bought the bread.
tú	habrás comprado	Tú habrás comprado ropa para el viaje.You will have bought clothes for the trip.
él	habrá comprado	Él habrá comprado café suficiente.He will have bought enough coffee.
nosotros	habremos comprado	Nosotros habremos comprado fruta para todos.We will have bought fruit for everyone.
vosotros	habréis comprado	Vosotros habréis comprado los libros necesarios.You will have bought the necessary books.
ellos	habrán comprado	Ellos habrán comprado todo para esa fecha.They will have bought everything by that date.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compraría	Yo compraría pan en esa tienda.I would buy bread in that shop.
tú	comprarías	Tú comprarías ropa mejor con más dinero.You would buy better clothes with more money.
él	compraría	Él compraría café de otro país.He would buy coffee from another country.
nosotros	compraríamos	Nosotros compraríamos fruta más fresca allí.We would buy fresher fruit there.
vosotros	compraríais	Vosotros compraríais libros más caros si valieran la pena.You would buy more expensive books if they were worth it.
ellos	comprarían	Ellos comprarían todo en oferta.They would buy everything on sale.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	habría comprado	Yo habría comprado pan antes si la tienda hubiera estado abierta.I would have bought bread earlier if the shop had been open.
tú	habrías comprado	Tú habrías comprado ropa mejor con más dinero.You would have bought better clothes with more money.
él	habría comprado	Él habría comprado café de otro lugar.He would have bought coffee from another place.
nosotros	habríamos comprado	Nosotros habríamos comprado fruta más fresca en el mercado.We would have bought fresher fruit at the market.
vosotros	habríais comprado	Vosotros habríais comprado libros más útiles.You would have bought more useful books.
ellos	habrían comprado	Ellos habrían comprado todo en rebajas.They would have bought everything on sale.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	-	—
tú	no compres	No no compres cosas que no necesitas.Do not buy things you do not need.
él	no compre	Que él no no compre café barato solo por ahorrar.Let him not buy cheap coffee just to save money.
nosotros	no compremos	No no compremos fruta pasada.Let us not buy overripe fruit.
vosotros	no compréis	No no compréis libros sin revisarlos.Do not buy books without checking them.
ellos	no compren	Que ellos no no compren todo por impulso.Let them not buy everything on impulse.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	compre	Espero que yo compre pan antes de volver.I hope that I buy bread before returning.
tú	compres	Quiero que tú no compres ropa innecesaria.I want you not to buy unnecessary clothes.
él	compre	Es importante que él compre café bueno.It is important that he buy good coffee.
nosotros	compremos	Deseo que nosotros compremos fruta fresca.I wish that we buy fresh fruit.
vosotros	compréis	Es mejor que vosotros compréis libros útiles.It is better that you buy useful books.
ellos	compren	Temo que ellos compren todo sin pensar.I fear that they may buy everything without thinking.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	haya comprado	Dudo que yo haya comprado pan hoy.I doubt that I have bought bread today.
tú	hayas comprado	No creo que tú hayas comprado ropa necesaria.I do not think that you have bought necessary clothes.
él	haya comprado	Es posible que él haya comprado café bueno.It is possible that he has bought good coffee.
nosotros	hayamos comprado	Es probable que nosotros hayamos comprado fruta fresca.It is likely that we have bought fresh fruit.
vosotros	hayáis comprado	No parece que vosotros hayáis comprado libros útiles.It does not seem that you have bought useful books.
ellos	hayan comprado	Puede que ellos hayan comprado todo demasiado rápido.They may have bought everything too quickly.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	comprara	Si yo comprara pan ahora, cenaríamos tranquilos.If I bought bread now, we would have dinner calmly.
tú	compraras	Si tú compraras ropa mejor, la usarías más.If you bought better clothes, you would wear them more.
él	comprara	Si él comprara café bueno, lo notaría.If he bought good coffee, he would notice it.
nosotros	compráramos	Si nosotros compráramos fruta fresca, comeríamos mejor.If we bought fresh fruit, we would eat better.
vosotros	comprarais	Si vosotros comprarais libros útiles, aprenderíais más.If you bought useful books, you would learn more.
ellos	compraran	Si ellos compraran todo con calma, ahorrarían dinero.If they bought everything calmly, they would save money.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hubiera comprado	Si yo hubiera comprado pan antes, ya habríamos cenado.If I had bought bread earlier, we would have had dinner already.
tú	hubieras comprado	Si tú hubieras comprado ropa mejor, la usarías más ahora.If you had bought better clothes, you would wear them more now.
él	hubiera comprado	Si él hubiera comprado café bueno, estaría contento.If he had bought good coffee, he would be happy.
nosotros	hubiéramos comprado	Si nosotros hubiéramos comprado fruta fresca, habríamos comido mejor.If we had bought fresh fruit, we would have eaten better.
vosotros	hubierais comprado	Si vosotros hubierais comprado libros útiles, habríais aprendido más.If you had bought useful books, you would have learned more.
ellos	hubieran comprado	Si ellos hubieran comprado todo con calma, habrían ahorrado dinero.If they had bought everything calmly, they would have saved money.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	comprare	Si algún día yo comprare pan allí, te lo diré.If someday I should buy bread there, I will tell you.
tú	comprares	Si tú comprares ropa nueva, enséñamela.If you should buy new clothes, show them to me.
él	comprare	Si él comprare café bueno, repetirá.If he should buy good coffee, he will buy it again.
nosotros	compráremos	Si nosotros compráremos fruta fresca, haremos postre.If we should buy fresh fruit, we will make dessert.
vosotros	comprareis	Si vosotros comprareis libros útiles, avanzaréis mucho.If you should buy useful books, you will make great progress.
ellos	compraren	Si ellos compraren todo hoy, mañana descansarán.If they should buy everything today, tomorrow they will rest.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	hubiere comprado	Cuando yo hubiere comprado pan, volveré a casa.When I shall have bought bread, I will return home.
tú	hubieres comprado	Cuando tú hubieres comprado ropa nueva, saldrás contento.When you shall have bought new clothes, you will go out happy.
él	hubiere comprado	Cuando él hubiere comprado café bueno, lo probará.When he shall have bought good coffee, he will try it.
nosotros	hubiéremos comprado	Cuando nosotros hubiéremos comprado fruta fresca, cocinaremos.When we shall have bought fresh fruit, we will cook.
vosotros	hubiereis comprado	Cuando vosotros hubiereis comprado libros útiles, empezaréis a leer.When you shall have bought useful books, you will start reading.
ellos	hubieren comprado	Cuando ellos hubieren comprado todo, se irán.When they shall have bought everything, they will leave.

Pronoun	Form	Context
yo	-	—
tú	compra	Tú, compra pan antes de volver.You, buy bread before returning.
él	compre	Que él compre café bueno.Let him buy good coffee.
nosotros	compremos	compremos fruta fresca hoy.Let us buy fresh fruit today.
vosotros	comprad	Vosotros, comprad libros útiles.You, buy useful books.
ellos	compren	Que ellos compren todo con calma.Let them buy everything calmly.

Comprar conjugation

Comprar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Presente

Pretérito Perfecto

Pretérito Indefinido

Pretérito Imperfecto

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Pretérito Anterior

Futuro

Futuro Perfecto

Condicional

Condicional Perfecto

Subjuntivo Presente

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Subjuntivo Futuro

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Imperativo Afirmativo

Imperativo Negativo

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