What does "comprar" mean in English?

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Spanish

comprar

English

buy

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Alternative translations of "comprar"

purchase
acquire

Examples of how to use "comprar" in Spanish

Spanish
Voy a comprar fruta en el mercado.
English
I'm going to buy fruit at the market.
Spanish
Yo compro pan cada día.
English
I buy bread every day.
Spanish
Ayer compré una mochila nueva.
English
Yesterday I bought a new backpack.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, compraba cromos.
English
When I was a kid, I used to buy trading cards.
Spanish
Mañana compraré frutas frescas.
English
I'll buy fresh fruit tomorrow.

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Voy a comprar fruta en el mercado.

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