buy

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comprar

∗ verb

buy
[baɪ]
sustantivo
1compra (f)
  • a good/bad buy -> una buena/mala compra
verbo transitivo (pt & pp bought [bɔːt])
2comprar (purchase)
  • to buy somebody something, to buy something for somebody -> comprar algo a or para alguien
  • to buy something from somebody -> comprarle algo a alguien
3(idioms)
  • to buy time -> ganar tiempo
  • he bought it (familiar) ->
  • the farm -> estiró la pata(has died) (or Estados Unidos), la ha palmado (español de España)
  • she won't buy that (familiar) -> no se lo tragará (won't believe)

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buy [bai]
participio pasivo
1BOUGHT).
  • Money can’t buy happiness -> el dinero no hace la felicidad
  • To buy somebody something -> comprarle algo a alguien
  • Let me buy you a drink -> déjame invitarte a una copa
  • I bought myself a hat -> me compré un sombrero
  • To buy something from somebody -> comprarle algo a alguien
  • I bought the radio from/off a friend -> le compré la radio a un amigo
  • To buy something for somebody -> comprar algo para alguien
  • To buy upon trust, upon credit -> comprar al fiado
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
2Tratar de compra. (n)
  • Buy in -> comprar para abastecerse (food, supplies)
  • Buy into -> adquirir participación en, comprar acciones en (company)
  • Buy off -> sobornar, comprar
  • To buy one off -> ganar a alguno con presentes; corromperle, comprarle
  • Buy out -> comprarle su parte a (partner, share-holder)
  • Buy up -> comprarse todas las existencias de
va. (pret. y Comprar, adquirir por dinero el dominio de alguna cosa (purchase).(Coloq,) Tragarse (accept, believe).
sustantivo
1Compra.

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buy [baɪ] bought (past)
noun
compra; (f)
a bad buy una mala compra; a good buy una buena compra; this month's best buy la mejor oferta del mes
verb:transitive
1 (purchase) comprar
to buy sth for sb buy sb sth comprar algo a algn
he bought me a bracelet me compró una pulsera; let me buy it for you deja que te lo compre; to buy sth from sb comprar algo a algn; I bought it from my brother/the shop on the corner se lo compré a mi hermano/lo compré en la tienda de la esquina; I can't get anyone to buy it off me (informal) no consigo que me lo compre nadie; you can buy them cheaper in the supermarket en el supermercado los venden más baratos; money couldn't buy it no se puede comprar con dinero; their victory was dearly bought la victoria les costó cara
2 (bribe) sobornar; comprar; (informal)
3 (informal) (believe) creer; tragar
he won't buy that explanation no se va a tragar esa explicación; (informal) all right, I'll buy it bueno, te creo
4
he bought it (very_informal) (died) estiró la pata; (informal) la palmó; (Esp) (very_informal)

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Verb Conjugation for "buy"

Imperative
  • buy
  • you buy
  • he/she buys
  • we buy
  • you buy
  • they buy
Preterite
  • I bought
  • you bought
  • he/she bought
  • we bought
  • you bought
  • they bought
Present Continuous
  • I am buying
  • you are buying
  • he/she is buying
  • we are buying
  • you are buying
  • they are buying
Present Perfect
  • I have bought
  • you have bought
  • he/she has bought
  • we have bought
  • you have bought
  • they have bought
Past Continuous
  • I was buying
  • you were buying
  • he/she was buying
  • we were buying
  • you were buying
  • they were buying
Past Perfect
  • I had bought
  • you had bought
  • he/she had bought
  • we had bought
  • you had bought
  • they had bought
Future
  • I will buy
  • you will buy
  • he/she will buy
  • we will buy
  • you will buy
  • they will buy
Future Perfect
  • I will have bought
  • you will have bought
  • he/she will have bought
  • we will have bought
  • you will have bought
  • they will have bought
Future Continuous
  • I will be buying
  • you will be buying
  • he/she will be buying
  • we will be buying
  • you will be buying
  • they will be buying
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been buying
  • you have been buying
  • he/she has been buying
  • we have been buying
  • you have been buying
  • they have been buying
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been buying
  • you will have been buying
  • he/she will have been buying
  • we will have been buying
  • you will have been buying
  • they will have been buying
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been buying
  • you had been buying
  • he/she had been buying
  • we had been buying
  • you had been buying
  • they had been buying
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