Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to buy" in Italian: comprare
comprare
To buy in Italian is comprare (kohm-PRAH-reh). Present: io compro, tu compri, lui/lei compra. Past participle comprato.
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How to pronounce comprare
Say it
kohm-PRAH-reh
/komˈpra.re/
Comprare stresses PRAH: kohm-PRAH-reh. Compro is KOHM-proh.
"to buy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| comprare | to buy Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| compro / compri / compra | I buy / you buy / he-she buys Present singular. | Present singular. |
| comprato | bought Past participle. | Past participle. |
| andare a comprare | to go buy Errand phrase. | Errand phrase. |
How to use comprare in real life
- 1Market
Compro le pesche da questo banco.
I'm buying peaches from this stall.
Compro.
- 2Advice
Compra il biglietto online: costa meno.
Buy the ticket online: it costs less.
Compra command/present.
- 3Souvenir
Abbiamo comprato una calamita per il frigo.
We bought a fridge magnet.
Comprato.
Mistakes English speakers make with comprare
Incorrect: Io comprare il pane.
Correct: Compro il pane.
Conjugate: io compro.
Incorrect: Ho compratoed the shoes.
Correct: Ho comprato le scarpe.
Past is ho comprato.
Good to know
Comprare is the everyday shopping verb. Fare la spesa is grocery shopping as a whole trip; comprare focuses on getting a specific thing.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before a dinner party
ChatPal
Cosa dobbiamo comprare ancora?
What else do we need to buy?
You
Compro il vino io, se vuoi.
I'll buy the wine, if you want.
ChatPal
Ok. Tu compra anche il pane?
Ok. Will you buy the bread too?
You
Sì. Ho già comprato le olive ieri.
Yes. I already bought the olives yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to buy" in Italian
Io form?
Compro.
Past?
Ho comprato.
Buy groceries trip?
Fare la spesa; comprare for specific items.
Purchase as a noun?
Un acquisto.
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