compra
grocery shopping, purchase
Beginner Noun Feminine
🔊
Pronunciation
/ˈkompɾa/
💡
Cultural Note
Hacer la compra (grocery shopping) is often a daily activity in Spain, not a once-a-week event. Many Spaniards prefer buying fresh produce from local markets (mercados) and small shops rather than large supermarkets. Going to the market together is a common couple activity on Saturday mornings, often followed by a coffee or vermouth.
📝 Example Sentences
Tengo que hacer la compra esta tarde.
I have to do the grocery shopping this afternoon.
¿Vamos juntos a hacer la compra?
Shall we go grocery shopping together?
Haz una lista de la compra antes de salir.
Make a shopping list before leaving.