me gusta comprar

I like to buy

me gusta comprar(meh goos-tah kohm-prahr)

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1. (when you specify what you buy; first person singular)

a. I like to buy

Me gusta comprar la fruta en una frutería. No me gusta comprarla en el hipermercado.

I like to buy fruit in a fruit shop. I don't like to buy it in a large supermarket.

b. I like buying

A veces pienso que me gusta comprar libros más de lo que me gusta leerlos.

Sometimes I think that I like buying books more than I like reading them.

c. I like to shop for

Me gusta comprar ropa. El mundo de la moda me parece fascinante.

I like to shop for clothes. I find the fashion world fascinating.

d. I like shopping for

Me gusta comprar los zapatos en las rebajas. No quiero gastarme mucho dinero.

I like shopping for shoes when there are sales. I don't want to spend a lot of money.

2. (when you don't specify what you buy; first person singular)

a. I like to shop

Me gusta comprar online. Es tan rápido y tan fácil.

I like to shop online. It's so fast and so easy.

b. I like shopping

Me gusta comprar en el centro comercial. Hay de todo.

I like shopping at the mall. There you can find everything you can think of.