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"Tú" is a form of "tú", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Ir a comprar" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go to buy". Learn more about the difference between "tú" and "ir a comprar" below.
tú(
too
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
ir a comprar(
eer
ah
kohm
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prahr
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to go to buy
Tengo que ir a comprar comida para la cena de esta noche.I need to go to buy food for tonight's dinner.
b. to go and buy
Siéntense en esta mesa. Yo iré a comprar hamburguesas y las traeré aquí.Sit at this table. I'll go and buy hamburgers and bring them here.
c. to go buy (only in infinitive or future)
Necesito ir a comprar cigarrillos.I need to go buy cigarettes.
