🇬🇧🇪🇸 buy - comprar : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "buy" ("comprar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To buy means to give money (or something valuable) so you can get something you want, like a toy, food, or clothes, and then it belongs to you.
I asked if I could buy a pet, and now there’s a goldfish judging me every time I eat fish sticks.
We tried to buy a quiet board game, but it came with free screaming from my little brother.
I wanted to buy a book, but the book looked at me like, “Are you really going to read me, or just use me as a pillow?”
My brother wants to buy a robot to clean his room, but the robot saw his mess and tried to run away.
People once used shells, beads, and even giant stone wheels instead of coins to buy things—imagine trying to drag your rock money to the ice cream truck!
Tom has ten coins. He goes to the shop to buy a red ball. He wants to buy it, but the shop has a big toy window. He sees a blue car and wants to buy the car but he cannot buy it. He counts coins, gives money, and can buy the red ball. Tom smiles and hugs the ball.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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