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comprare generi alimentari
/komˈpra.re ˈdʒɛ.ni a.li.menˈta.ri/
to buy groceries
Vado al supermercato a comprare generi alimentari.
I'm going to the supermarket to buy groceries.
informal
To purchase food items and household necessities typically found in a grocery store.
Devo comprare generi alimentari per la settimana.
I need to buy groceries for the week.
Compriamo sempre i generi alimentari al mercato locale.
We always buy groceries at the local market.
The phrase refers to the everyday activity of purchasing food and basic household items, not specialized or luxury goods.
Collocations
comprare generi alimentari onlineto buy groceries onlinelista dei generi alimentarigrocery listspesa di generi alimentarigrocery shopping
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 'comprare la spesa' as it is redundant. 'La spesa' already means 'the groceries' or 'grocery shopping'.
Gold Rule
Contextual Usage
Use 'comprare generi alimentari' when referring to the act of purchasing food items in general. For specific items, use 'comprare [item]' (e.g., 'comprare pane' = to buy bread).
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'comprare' (to buy, from Latin 'comparare') and 'generi alimentari' (food items, from Latin 'alimentarius'). 'Generi' is the plural of 'genere' (kind/type), and 'alimentari' is the plural adjective form of 'alimentare' (relating to food).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation. In formal contexts, 'acquistare generi alimentari' may be preferred. The singular form 'genere alimentare' refers to a single type of food item.
Word Breakdown
comprare
to buy
verbgeneri alimentari
groceries/food items
noun phraseDizionario Italiano-Inglese