Portuguese verb

Conjugation of comprar

The Portuguese verb comprar means "to buy". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to buy
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
comprando
Past participle
comprado
Quick answer

The present tense of comprar is eu compro, tu compras, ele/ela compra, nós compramos, vós comprais, eles/elas compram. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of comprar

Present Presente
eu compro
tu compras
ele/ela compra
nós compramos
vós comprais
eles/elas compram

More tenses of comprar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu comprei
tu compraste
ele/ela comprou
nós comprámos
vós comprastes
eles/elas compraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu comprava
tu compravas
ele/ela comprava
nós comprávamos
vós compráveis
eles/elas compravam
Future Futuro
eu comprarei
tu comprarás
ele/ela comprará
nós compraremos
vós comprareis
eles/elas comprarão
Conditional Condicional
eu compraria
tu comprarias
ele/ela compraria
nós compraríamos
vós compraríeis
eles/elas comprariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu compre
que tu compres
que ele/ela compre
que nós compremos
que vós compreis
que eles/elas comprem
Imperative Imperativo
tu compra
você compre
nós compremos
vós comprai
vocês comprem

Notes on comprar

Comprar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as compro, comprei, comprava, and comprarei.

Meet comprar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with comprar

  • Compro pão fresco todas as manhãs. I buy fresh bread every morning.
  • Ontem comprámos fruta no mercado. Yesterday we bought fruit at the market.
  • Quando era pequeno, comprava muitos livros. When I was young, I used to buy many books.
  • Amanhã comprarei um presente para a Ana. Tomorrow I will buy a present for Ana.

Frequently asked questions

Is comprar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, comprar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of comprar?

The present forms are compro, compras, compra, compramos, comprais, and compram.

What are the past participle and gerund of comprar?

The past participle is comprado and the gerund is comprando.