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"Reproductor de MP3" is a noun which is often translated as "MP3 player", and "comprar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to buy". Learn more about the difference between "reproductor de MP3" and "comprar" below.
el reproductor de MP3(
rreh
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proh
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dook
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tohr
deh
eh
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meh
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peh
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trehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. MP3 player
Me compré un reproductor de MP3 porque prefiero no llevar conmigo el celular cuando hago footing.I bought an MP3 player because I prefer not to carry my cellphone on me when I go jogging.
comprar(
kohm
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prahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to acquire)
a. to buy
¡Hay que comprar una piñata que hoy comienzan las posadas!We need to buy a piñata because the Posadas start today!
2. (to bribe)
a. to buy off
Los políticos malvados intentaron comprar mi silencio.The evil politicians tried to buy me off.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
