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How do you say "to buy" in Italian?
comprare
In Italian, "to buy" is comprare.
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Pronunciation
Comprare sounds like 'kohm-PRAH-reh'. Stress on second syllable.
Grammar notes
Comprare is a regular verb. It means to buy or to purchase.
Example sentence
Voglio comprare un libro nuovo.
I want to buy a new book.
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How to remember comprare
Comprare sounds like 'compare'. When you buy, you compare prices and choose.
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Questions about comprare
How do you say "to buy" in Italian?
In Italian, "to buy" is comprare. It is a noun.
How is comprare written in Italian?
comprare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is comprare used in a sentence?
Use comprare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Voglio comprare un libro nuovo. (I want to buy a new book.).
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