comprar vs. mercar
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What is the difference between mercar and comprar
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updated May 4, 2011
posted by mestizo7
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In Spain I have never heard anyone using "mercar"... yet. However, "mercado" is a common word, like market. I guess to a lot of natives "mercar" to "mercado" would sound like "to mark" to "market" (except for "mercar" is a real verb).
updated May 4, 2011
edited by lazarus1907
posted by lazarus1907
Not in Latin America, either. - Gekkosan, May 4, 2011
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According to the R A E, mercar means comprar, but I think it is used more in the sense of buying something at the market (mercado.)
I've never heard anyone say it in Ecuador, but someone from Colombia posted a question about it at wr, so I guess it is used there.
updated May 4, 2011
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posted by lorenzo9
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Comprar means "to buy": Ella compra un paraguas. - She buys an umbrella.
But "mercar" seems to translate as "mercer", which is someone who deals in textiles.
updated May 4, 2011
edited by Azabache
posted by Azabache
