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compras

Compras is feminine in Spanish. The article is las, so the full form is las compras ("purchases").

FEMININE

compras is the plural of compra

las compras — purchases

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compras
/las ˈkompɾas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say compras in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈkompɾas/

How do you pronounce compras in Spanish?

compras is pronounced /las ˈkompɾas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La compra fue muy cara porque elegí productos de alta calidad.

The purchase was very expensive because I chose high-quality products.

Mi compra llegó dañada, así que devolví la mercancía defectuosa al vendedor.

My purchase arrived damaged, so I returned the defective merchandise to the seller.

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Why is it feminine?

Compras is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "compra" (a buying or purchase), which is the feminine past participle of "comparare" (to buy). In Latin, this feminine form was used as a noun meaning "purchase," and Spanish inherited both the word and its feminine gender.

What is the Spanish word for purchases?

The Spanish word for purchases is las compras — feminine.

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