compere
Vado a compere il pane al negozio.
I'm going to buy bread at the store.
to buy, to purchase
Ho comprato una nuova macchina.
I bought a new car.
Compra solo prodotti locali.
Buy only local products.
Used interchangeably with 'acquistare' in most contexts, though 'comprare' is more common in everyday speech.
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Pro Tip
Common Collocation
'Comprare' is often used with 'a' (to) for indirect objects: 'Ho comprato un regalo a Maria' (I bought a gift for Maria).
Gold Rule
Irregular Verb Conjugation
'Comprare' is irregular in the present tense. Memorize the first-person singular (io compro) as the base form.
Word Origin
From Latin 'comparare' (to compare, to buy), from 'com-' (together) + 'parare' (to prepare). The sense of 'buying' developed in Italian from the idea of 'comparing prices' or 'making a deal'.
Usage Notes
'Comprare' is the standard verb for 'to buy' in Italian, used in all contexts from casual shopping to formal transactions. It is irregular in the present tense: io compro, tu compri, lui/lei compra, noi compriamo, voi comprate, loro comprano.