Usage examples of "compra" in Spanish with translation to English

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Ella siempre compra ropa costosa. She always buys expensive clothes.
Mi bolsa de la compra se rompió. My shopping bag broke.
Este tiqué es válido durante dos días después de la compra. This ticket is valid for two days after purchase.
El niño compra un perro. The boy buys a dog.
Mamá acaba de salir a hacer la compra. Mother has just gone out shopping.
Por favor, compra algunas manzanas. Please buy a few apples.
Compra el vestido que quieras. Buy any dress you like.
La felicidad no se compra. One does not buy happiness.
¿Quién compra este tipo de arte? Who buys this type of art?
Compra un erizo y serás feliz. Buy a hedgehog and you'll be happy.
No puedo compra un libro tan caro. I can't buy a book this expensive.
Tom casi nunca compra nada en esta tienda. Tom hardly ever buys anything at this store.
La gente no compra leche de esta tienda. People don't buy milk from this store.
Tom compra dos o tres cámaras por año. Tom buys two or three cameras every year.
Por favor, compra un tubo de pasta de dientes. Please buy a tube of toothpaste.
Él es desprendido y compra un montón de regalos. He is liberal with his money and buys a lot of presents.
Él compra sólo lo que le será de utilidad. He buys only what'll be useful for him.
Compra tierra, he oído que ya no se fabrica. Buy land, I hear they aren't making it anymore.
La gente compra estos boletos muchos meses antes de que empiece el torneo. People buy these tickets many months before the tournament starts.
Estoy comprando carne y verduras. I’m buying meat and vegetables.
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