Find a word "related" to the word B U Y

Question

The idea is to find a word "related" to the word "buy" verb and / or noun

and

write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word..

Example:

I buy beer in the local shop.

Compro cerveza en la tienda local.

Please note

The words must be "related" to the word "buy".

Here is the previous challenge for W A L K

How about " Wife " ? - ray76, Oct 30, 2011

I'm not in favour of buying wives Ray :) - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

They are very expensive to run, ian. The inital price is nothing.. - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 1

¿Cuánto cuesta ese perro en la ventana?

How much is that dog in the window?

:-) - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 2

I had to bribe the mayor to approve my building plans.

Tuve que sobornar el alcalde para que aprobe mis planes de construcción.

Answer 3

Por fin, ayer obtuve el coche que siempre deseaba.

Finally, yesterday I obtained the car I have always wanted.

English: "obtained/got the car I have always wanted." - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

English: "Finally.....obtained/got the car I have always wanted." - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Español: delete the word "tener." - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Thanks Mariana! - bomberapolaca, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 4

I bought a dress, buy one, get one free, what a bargain!

Compré un vestido, dos por uno, ¡qué chollo!

Compré is the "related" word carcar - "bargain" too but a bit remote. - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

Answer 5

Pago las compras.

I pay for the shopping.

Hi dewclaw - I think it is "pago por las compras" - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

No need for "por" because the word "pagar" translates to "pay for." - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Oh.. .thank you - dewclaw, Nov 1, 2011

Answer 6

If I were rich, I could buy a politician.

Si fuera rico podría comprar un político.

:-) - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

They are getting cheaper all the time. They will be on "special offer" soon. :) - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

Are they going to start selling them at Walmart? - lorenzo9, Oct 30, 2011

Yes, two for the price of one. - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 7

Devolví la ropa a la tienda porque no me quedé después de comprarla.

I returned the clothes to the shop because they did not fit me after buying them.

:-) - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Did you have one of Mariana's icecreams? - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 8

No me trago esta idea.

I don't buy into that idea.

I've never heard that Eddy - but I know you would not put it up if it was not correct. - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

I've heard it :) - dewclaw, Oct 29, 2011

Ian, your confidence in me is staggering, hehe. - Eddy, Oct 29, 2011

you been on a "bender" Eddy :) - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

"I won't swallow that" is the English version. - lagartijaverde, Oct 30, 2011

You can buy into ideas. But I don't know the Spanish.. - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 9

Yo adquirí mi perro los zapatos.

I purchased my dog some shoes.

purchased. - Eddy, Oct 29, 2011

thanks Eddy - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

adquirí I purchased - acquired. - ian-hill, Oct 29, 2011

Thanks guys, cannot believe i spelled purchased so wrong, sorry about that. - kcprus22, Oct 29, 2011

Le adquirí unos zapatos a mi perro - macapi, Oct 30, 2011

Does she like them? - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 10

Dentro del decenio pasado, alquilar películas de la tienda se hace casi obsoleto.

Within the last decade, renting movies from a store has become nearly obsolete.

Answer 11

Cargo a mi cuenta por favor.

Charge my account please.

"Carga" (informal) "Cargue" (formal). Comma before "please" and "por favor." :-) - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Gracias your majesty - ian-hill, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 12

Gadaffi ya ha palmado. Murió una muerte horrible.

Gaddafi has finally snuffed it(bought it). He died a horrible death

Answer 13

Con el dinero es posible obtener lo que quieras

With money it is possible to obtain anything you want.

:-) - --Mariana--, Oct 30, 2011

Answer 14

Afortunadamente los señores pasajeros de los líneas aéreas no pagan por el kilo de peso.

Fortunatly airline passengers don't pay per kilogram of weight.

Ain't that the truth ! - ian-hill, Oct 31, 2011

It would be good if smaller people got a bargain seat... - annierats, Nov 1, 2011

Maybe a restricted number of big more expensive seats and more cheaper smaller seats for everyone else. :) - ian-hill, Nov 2, 2011

Answer 15

You can snag a bargain at Walmart because they buy in great quantities.

Puedes tener una ganga en Walmart porque compran en grandes cantidades.