comprar present tense conjugation
Comprar (to buy) in the present tense: compro, compras, compra, compramos, compráis, compran.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Comprar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Comprar in a sentence
- Compro pan cada mañana.I buy bread every morning.
- Compré un regalo para ella.I bought a gift for her.
Regular -ar verb; often used with 'en' for the store location.
FAQ
What is the present tense of comprar?
Comprar in the Spanish present tense: yo compro, tú compras, él/ella/usted compra, nosotros compramos, vosotros compráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compran.
Is comprar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense comprar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so compro follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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