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Comprar - Conjugation of to buy in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Comprar (to buy) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Precios y dinero (Prices and money)
Conjugation of to buy in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) compré | I bought |
| (tú) compraste | You bought |
| (él/ella) compró | he/she bought |
| (nosotros/nosotras) compramos | we bought |
| (vosotros/vosotras) comprasteis | You bought |
| (ellos/ellas) compraron | they bought |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Compré flores en la floristería del centro comercial. | I bought flowers at the shopping centre's florist. |
| Compraste pan fresco en la panadería esta mañana. | You bought fresh bread at the bakery this morning. |
| Compró fruta sana en la frutería del barrio. | He bought healthy fruit at the neighbourhood greengrocer's. |
| Compramos regalos en la tienda de regalos cercana. | We bought presents at the nearby gift shop. |
| Comprasteis papelería para la oficina ayer. | You bought stationery for the office yesterday. |
| Compraron productos en la tienda de electrónica local. | They bought products at the local electronics shop. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
compré, compraste, compró, compramos, comprasteis, compraron
1.
... flores en la floristería del centro comercial.
(I bought flowers at the shopping centre's florist.)
2.
... pan fresco en la panadería esta mañana.
(You bought fresh bread at the bakery this morning.)
3.
... papelería para la oficina ayer.
(You bought stationery for the office yesterday.)
4.
... regalos en la tienda de regalos cercana.
(We bought presents at the nearby gift shop.)
5.
... fruta sana en la frutería del barrio.
(He bought healthy fruit at the neighbourhood greengrocer's.)
6.
... productos en la tienda de electrónica local.
(They bought products at the local electronics shop.)