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"A" is an indefinite article which is often translated as "un", and "buy" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "comprar". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "buy" below.
a(
ey
)An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., a girl).
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (letter)
4. (grade)
a. el sobresaliente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got an A on all my exams.Saqué sobresaliente en todos los exámenes.
5. (music)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
How many N is 1 A?¿A cuántos N equivale 1 A?
The intensity of this electric current is 10 A.La intensidad de esta corriente eléctrica es de 10 A.
buy(
bay
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. comprar
I have to buy a birthday present for my brother.Tengo que comprar un regalo de cumpleaños para mi hermano.
2. (to bribe)
3. (colloquial) (to believe)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. tragarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't think she'll buy that you're a prince.No creo que se trague que seas un príncipe.
b. creer
I don't buy your explanation. It doesn't make sense.No creo tu explicación. No tiene sentido.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. comprar
My manager sent me to Los Angeles to buy for the company.El gerente me mandó a Los Ángeles a comprar por la empresa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (bargain)
a. la compra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The truck was a great buy, because it hardly needs any maintenance at all.El camión fue una gran compra ya que casi no necesita ningún mantenimiento en absoluto.
