How to conjugate comprar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

comprar
to buy
regular verb

Comprar means to acquire something by paying for it. It is used when referring to the act of purchasing or obtaining goods or services.

How to conjugate comprar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
compré
Tú
compraste
Él / Ella / Usted
compró
Nosotros / Nosotras
compramos
Vosotros / Vosotras
comprasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
compraron

Examples of comprar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer compré un libro nuevo.
Yesterday I bought a new book.
Tú
Tú compraste esa camisa ayer.
You bought that shirt yesterday.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella compró frutas en el mercado.
She bought fruits at the market.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros compramos entradas para el concierto.
We bought tickets for the concert.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros comprasteis regalos para la fiesta.
You all bought gifts for the party.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos compraron una casa nueva.
They bought a new house.

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Ayer compré un libro nuevo.

Other conjugations of comprar

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Complete conjugation table
Indicative Present
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Imperfect
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative
Imperative Negative

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