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a comprar

to shop

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phrase Common #2,382
to shop Used after verbs of movement, especially ir, venir, or andar, to express going somewhere in order to shop or buy something. The exact translation depends on the context.
SP: Voy a comprar verduras para la cena.
EN: I'm going to buy vegetables for dinner.

Se dedican a comprar y vender casas.

They are in the business of buying and selling houses.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

También se negaron a comprar productos británicos.

They also refused to buy British products.

Vladímir, corre a comprar el pan, se me olvidó.

Vladimir, run and buy the bread; I forgot.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

Bretodeau sale a comprar un pollo.

Bretodeau goes out to buy a chicken.

— Amelie (2001)

Me duele la cabeza y voy a la farmacia a comprar una medicina.

My head hurts and I'm going to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.

Los clientes entran a las tres de la mañana a comprar carne.

Customers come in at three in the morning to buy meat.

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)

Voy al supermercado a comprar huevos.

I'm going to the supermarket to buy eggs.

Llegaré tarde a comprar el pan.

I'll be late buying the bread.

— El brazo de brillantes (1969)

Déjame ir a comprar algo de pan.

Let me go buy some bread.

Tom fue a la farmacia a comprar jarabe para la tos.

Tom went to the pharmacy to buy cough syrup.

Los ricos se sentían seguros yendo a comprar allí.

The rich felt safe going shopping there.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Salí a comprar comida.

I went out to buy food.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Pon el cerebro en otra parte y anda a comprar.

Put your brain elsewhere and go shopping.

Ayudando al joven Harry a comprar su material escolar.

Helping young Harry buy his school supplies.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Fui a la tienda de la esquina a comprar leche y pan para el desayuno de mañana.

I went to the corner store to buy milk and bread for breakfast tomorrow.

El resto de la mañana lo dedicaré a comprar.

I'll spend the rest of the morning shopping.

Antes de coger el bus, siempre me paso por el kiosco a comprar regaliz.

Before catching the bus, I always stop by the kiosk to buy licorice.

Ella salió a comprar comida.

She went out to buy food.

La abuela fue al mercado a comprar comida para la familia.

Grandma went to the market to buy food for the family.

Tom fue a la ferretería a comprar otro martillo y unos clavos.

Tom went to the hardware store to buy another hammer and some nails.

La llevé a comprar una tela.

I took her to buy some fabric.

— Deseando amar (2000)

No queda vino, voy a bajar a comprar otra botella.

There's no more wine, I'm going downstairs to buy another bottle.

Salgo a comprar.

I'm going out to shop.

— Tesis (1996)

Tom fue al mercado a comprar naranjas.

Tom went to the market to buy oranges.

Saldré a comprar uno.

I'll go out and buy one.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Sra. Chan, ¿se va otra vez a comprar tallarines?

Mrs. Chan, are you going to buy noodles again?

— Deseando amar (2000)

Él fue a la esquina a comprar caramelos.

He went to the corner to buy candy.

Si no contesta al teléfono habrá salido a comprar o estará en la ducha y no lo oye.

If she doesn't answer the phone, she's probably out shopping or in the shower and can't hear you.

Mi esposa va cada día a comprar alimentos al mercado del pueblo.

My wife goes to the town market every day to buy food.

Fue al metro a comprar vodka.

He went to the subway to buy vodka.

— Hermano (1997)

Le pedí que fuera al supermercado a comprar leche y pan.

I asked him to go to the supermarket to buy milk and bread.

Llevaré al niño a comprar sus lentes otro día.

I'll take the boy to buy his glasses another day.

— Tropa de élite (2007)