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"Purchase" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "comprar", and "grocery" is a noun which is often translated as "el supermercado". Learn more about the difference between "purchase" and "grocery" below.
purchase(
puhr
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chihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la adquisición (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).
With the discount I got, this house was a great purchase.Con el descuento que conseguí, esta casa fue una excelente adquisición.
a. la adquisición (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).
We are going to adjust the public sector purchase program this year.Vamos a ajustar el programa de adquisición del sector público este año.
b. 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).
Buying a good pair of running shoes was a very wise purchase.La compra de un buen par de zapatos para correr fue una compra muy sabia.
4. (grip)
a. el agarre (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).
Make sure you have a good purchase on the rope, then pull the bucket up out of the well.Asegúrate de tener un buen agarre de la cuerda y luego tira de la cubeta hasta que salga del pozo.
grocery(
gro
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suh
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el supermercado (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 avoid the grocery on Sundays because it is always crowded.Evito el supermercado los domingos porque siempre está lleno de gente.
b. la tienda de comestibles (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).
Mom saves all her coupons for whenever she goes to the grocery.Mamá guarda todos los cupones para cuando va a la tienda de comestibles.
c. la tienda de abarrotes (F) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
I usually make a list of food to buy before going to the grocery.Suelo hacer una lista de alimentos para comprar antes de ir a la tienda de abarrotes.
d. la bodega (F) (Cuba) (Ecuador) (Peru) (Venezuela)
(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).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Tell your father to swing by the grocery for eggs on his way home from work.Dile a tu papá que pase por la bodega para comprar huevos de camino a casa.
e. el almacén (M) (Southern Cone)
(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 heard that the grocery that just opened also has a restaurant where you can have lunch.Oí que el almacén que acaba de abrir también tiene un restaurante donde se puede almorzar.
f. el colmado (M) (Puerto Rico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
They say that that grocery has the freshest produce.Se dice que ese colmado tiene las frutas y verduras más frescas.
groceries
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (provisions)
a. los comestibles (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).
We have to get groceries before the barbecue.Tenemos que comprar comestibles antes de la parrillada.
b. los abarrotes (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The best place to buy Asian groceries is downtown.El mejor lugar para comprar abarrotes de origen asiático es en el centro.
d. las provisiones (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).
We need to buy groceries to take on our camping trip.Hay que comprar provisiones para llevar a acampar.
e. la despensa (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).
Nobody wants to go out and buy the groceries when it's really cold.Nadie quiere salir a comprar la despensa cuando hace mucho frío.
f. el mandado (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).
Can you help me take the groceries out of the car?¿Me ayudas a bajar el mandado del carro?
