Spanish Verbs
Comprar Conjugation
Comprar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to buy". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Comprar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #8 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Comprar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compro | I buy |
| Tú | compras | You buy |
| Él/Ella/ |
compra | He/She buys |
| Nosotros | compramos | We buy |
| Vosotros | compráis | You (plural) buy |
| Ellos/ |
compran | They buy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Comprar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Comprar is comprado. This is used to form the Comprar Present Perfect and the Comprar Past Perfect.
Comprar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Comprar is comprando. This is used to form the Comprar Present Continuous.
Comprar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Comprar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy comprando | I am buying |
| Tú | estás comprando | You are buying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está comprando | He/She is buying |
| Nosotros | estamos comprando | We are buying |
| Vosotros | estáis comprando | You (plural) are buying |
| Ellos/ |
están comprando | They are buying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Comprar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compré | I bought |
| Tú | compraste | You bought |
| Él/Ella/ |
compró | He/She bought |
| Nosotros | compramos | We bought |
| Vosotros | comprasteis | You (plural) bought |
| Ellos/ |
compraron | They bought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compraba | I used to buy |
| Tú | comprabas | You used to buy |
| Él/Ella/ |
compraba | He/She used to buy |
| Nosotros | comprábamos | We used to buy |
| Vosotros | comprabais | You (plural) used to buy |
| Ellos/ |
compraban | They used to buy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Comprar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he comprado | I have bought |
| Tú | has comprado | You have bought |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha comprado | He/She has bought |
| Nosotros | hemos comprado | We have bought |
| Vosotros | habéis comprado | You (plural) have bought |
| Ellos/ |
han comprado | They have bought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Comprar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había comprado | I had bought |
| Tú | habías comprado | You had bought |
| Él/Ella/ |
había comprado | He/She had bought |
| Nosotros | habíamos comprado | We had bought |
| Vosotros | habíais comprado | You (plural) had bought |
| Ellos/ |
habían comprado | They had bought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compraré | I will buy |
| Tú | comprarás | You will buy |
| Él/Ella/ |
comprará | He/She will buy |
| Nosotros | compraremos | We will buy |
| Vosotros | compraréis | You (plural) will buy |
| Ellos/ |
comprarán | They will buy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compraría | I would buy |
| Tú | comprarías | You would buy |
| Él/Ella/ |
compraría | He/She would buy |
| Nosotros | compraríamos | We would buy |
| Vosotros | compraríais | You (plural) would buy |
| Ellos/ |
comprarían | They would buy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComprar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compre | I buy |
| Tú | compres | You buy |
| Él/Ella/ |
compre | He/She buys |
| Nosotros | compremos | We buy |
| Vosotros | compréis | You (plural) buy |
| Ellos/ |
compren | They buy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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