acquisti
Gli acquisti online sono aumentati del 30% quest'anno.
Online purchases have increased by 30% this year.
The act of buying goods or services; transactions where money is exchanged for products.
Il reparto acquisti della nostra azienda è molto efficiente.
Our company's purchasing department is very efficient.
Fare acquisti al mercato è più economico che al supermercato.
Shopping at the market is cheaper than at the supermarket.
In business contexts, 'acquisti' often refers to the department or process of procuring materials or services.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Plural vs. Singular
Use 'acquisti' for general purchases or when referring to multiple transactions. Use 'acquisto' for a single purchase (e.g., 'Ho fatto un acquisto ieri' = 'I made a purchase yesterday').
Gold Rule
Context Matters
In business or economics, 'acquisti' often refers to procurement or the purchasing department. In everyday language, it simply means 'shopping' or 'purchases'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'acquisitum', past participle of 'acquirere' (to acquire), composed of 'ad-' (to) + 'quaerere' (to seek). Entered Italian via Vulgar Latin around the 13th century.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'acquisti' is the plural form of 'acquisto' (purchase). It is commonly used in both formal (business, economics) and informal (shopping) contexts. The singular 'acquisto' is more common in everyday speech.