que le comprara

that someone buy him/her

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phrase Rare #28,572

that someone buy him/her Used to introduce a request, suggestion, or other expression requiring the subjunctive. Comprara is the imperfect subjunctive of comprar, and le means “to him,” “to her,” or sometimes “to you” depending on context.

SP: Mi hermana quería que le comprara un regalo.

EN: My sister wanted me to buy her a gift.

Tom le pidió al padre de Mary que le comprara un pasaje.

Tom asked Mary’s father to buy him a ticket.

Tom le pidió a Mary que le comprara un boleto.

Tom asked Mary to buy him a ticket.

Ella no lo pudo convencer para que le comprara un auto nuevo.

She couldn't convince him to buy her a new car.

Este vendedor insistía que le comprara un coche.

This salesman kept insisting that I buy a car from him.