buy a ticket
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. comprar un boleto (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'd like to buy a ticket to Cordoba, please.Quisiera comprar un boleto para Córdoba, por favor.
b. comprar un pasaje (for a flight)
I need to buy a ticket before the flight fills up.Tengo que comprar un pasaje antes de que se llene el vuelo.
c. comprar un billete (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Will you go over to the booth and buy a ticket for me?¿Te acercas a la taquilla para comprarme un billete?
a. comprar una entrada
We recommend that you buy a ticket in advance.Le recomendamos comprar una entrada con antelación.
b. comprar un boleto (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I still need to buy a ticket for the show.Todavía tengo que comprar un boleto para el concierto.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. compra un boleto (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Buy a ticket now before it's too late.Compra un boleto ya antes de que sea tarde.
b. compre un boleto (formal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Buy a ticket for the train downstairs.Compre un boleto para el tren abajo.
c. compra un billete (informal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Spain
Buy a ticket from that machine.Compra un billete de esa máquina.
d. compre un billete (formal) (singular) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Spain
Buy a ticket to Penn Station, and then you'll be just a few blocks from the hotel.Compre un billete para Penn Station, y entonces estará a unas cuadras del hotel.
a. compra una entrada (informal) (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?).
Buy a ticket for the circus online; we already have ours.Compra una entrada para el circo en internet; ya tenemos las nuestras.
b. compre una entrada (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Buy a ticket sir, or you can't come into the theater.Compre una entrada señor, o no podrá entrar al teatro.
c. compra un boleto (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Buy a ticket for the game as soon as you can.Compra un boleto para el partido tan pronto como puedas.
d. compre un boleto (formal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Go to the box office outside the venue and buy a ticket.Vaya a la taquilla afuera del lugar y compre un boleto.
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