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The meaning of the Spanish word "compras" and how you use it

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compras
(v.) (present) (tú) buy; purchase
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Siempre compras las mismas cosas .
You always buy the same things.
¿ Compras tu ropa por Internet ?
Do you buy your clothes on the Internet?
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The Digital Age Family
" ¿ Dónde te compras esa ropa ? ¿ Dónde vas con esas pintas ? "
"Where do you buy those clothes? Where are you going with those looks?"
At the Fresh Market
pero si compras dos kilos cuestan un euro .
but if you buy two kilos they cost one euro.
Street Talk: How Much Money Do You Have in Your Wallet?
Compras un periódico , te tomas un café y te vuelan .
You buy a newspaper, you drink a coffee, and they fly away.
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de...compras
(phrase) shopping
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Me fui de compras .
I went shopping.
Cecilia va a ir de compras hoy .
Cecilia is going to go shopping today.
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Shopping Confidently - Part 1
Vamos de compras , ¿ preparados ?
We are going shopping, ready?
Eleven Breaks Up with Mike - Stranger Things
¡ ¿ Qué haces aquí ?! / De compras .
What are you doing here?! / Shopping.
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compras
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) shopping
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Vámonos de compras .
Let's go shopping.
Las compras en línea son muy cómodas .
Online shopping is very comfortable.
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Play Golf in Puerto Rico
con todas las ventajas de compras y otras cosas
will all of the advantages of shopping and other things
Catalonia's Independence from Spain: The GDP Argument
Estos funcionarios viven en Madrid , van de cañas y hacen sus compras allí ,
These officials live in Madrid, they go for beers and do their shopping there,
Catalonia's Independence from Spain: The GDP Argument
Como estos funcionarios vivirían en Cataluña , irían a sus restaurantes y harían sus compras allí .
Since these officials would live in Catalonia, they would go to its restaurants and they would do their shopping there.
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compras
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) purchases; purshasing
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Necesitas guardar el recibo de tus compras .
You need to keep the receipt of your purchases.
Todas tus compras tienen un descuento .
All your purchases have a discount.
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Just What the Heck Is Bitcoin?
tiendas virtuales en aceptar que puedas pagar tus compras usando Bitcoins .
virtual stores in allowing you to pay for your purchases using Bitcoins.
The Art of Failing
dinero , mercado , negocios , ventas , compras , matrimonio , religión , castigo y demás
money, market, business, sales, purchases, marriage, religion, punishment and so on
What's Different About the iPhone 5s?
así como para utilizar las compras en iTunes , iBook Store o en la tienda de aplicaciones ,
as well as in order to make purchases on iTunes, iBook Store or in the app store,
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ir...de...compras
(phrase) (infinitive) to go shopping
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Vamos a ir de compras .
We are going to go shopping.
¿ Quieres ir de compras conmigo ?
Do you want to go shopping with me?
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Rachel Is Still in Love with Ross - Friends
¿ Ir de compras te ayudó a olvidar a Ross ? / Manhattan no tiene suficientes tiendas .
Did going shopping help you to forget Ross? / Manhattan does not have enough stores.
Positive vs. Negative Expressions
Tengo que ir de compras y llevar a pasear al perro del vecino .
I have to go shopping and take the neighbor's dog for a walk.
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