Spanish Preterite Tense of Comprar
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What does 'Yo compré' mean?

  • I bought (correct)
  • I sell
  • I buy
  • I will buy

    • What does 'Tu compraste' mean?

  • You will buy
  • I bought
  • You bought (correct)
  • You buy

    • What does 'el compró' mean?

  • He has bought
  • He will buy
  • He bought (correct)
  • He buys

    • What does 'ella compró' mean?

    <p>She bought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'usted compró' mean?

    <p>You formal bought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Nosotros compramos' mean?

    <p>We bought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vosotros comprasteis' mean?

    <p>You all bought (informal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ellos compraron' mean?

    <p>They (male) bought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ellas compraron' mean?

    <p>They (female) bought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ustedes compraron' mean?

    <p>You all bought (formal)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Preterite Tense of "Comprar"

    • The preterite tense is used to express completed actions in the past.
    • "Comprar" means "to buy" in Spanish.

    Conjugation of "Comprar" in Preterite Tense

    • Yo compré: Indicates the first person singular; translates to "I bought."
    • Tú compraste: Used for the second person singular (informal); translates to "you bought."
    • Él compró: Refers to the third person singular masculine; translates to "he bought."
    • Ella compró: Refers to the third person singular feminine; translates to "she bought."
    • Usted compró: Used for the formal second person singular; translates to "you (formal) bought."
    • Nosotros compramos: Refers to the first person plural (we); translates to "we bought."
    • Vosotros comprasteis: Used in Spain for the second person plural (informal); translates to "you all (informal) bought."
    • Ellos compraron: Refers to the third person plural masculine; translates to "they (male) bought."
    • Ellas compraron: Refers to the third person plural feminine; translates to "they (female) bought."
    • Ustedes compraron: Used for the formal second person plural; translates to "you all (formal) bought."

    Key Points

    • This conjugation shows subject pronouns accompanying the verb "comprar" in a specific past tense context.
    • Understanding these forms is essential for communicating past buying activities in Spanish-speaking contexts.

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    This quiz covers the conjugation of the verb 'comprar' in the preterite tense. Test your understanding of how to express completed actions in Spanish using various pronouns in the past tense.

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