Usage examples of "compré" in Spanish with translation to English

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Compré un diario en inglés. I bought a newspaper written in English.
Compré dos botellas de leche. I bought two bottles of milk.
Me compré un ratón Microsoft. I bought a Microsoft mouse.
Compré un libro de chistes. I bought a book of jokes.
Este libro lo compré ayer. I bought this book yesterday.
Compré dos docenas de lápices. I bought two dozen pencils.
Compré dos pares de pantalones. I bought two pairs of trousers.
Me compré una buena cámara. I bought a good camera.
Lo compré por diez dólares. I bought it for 10 dollars.
Me compré un auto pequeño. I bought myself a small car.
Compré dos camisas de algodón. I bought two cotton shirts.
Compré dos bolsas de palomitas. I bought two bags of popcorn.
Me compré un Nintendo 3DS. I bought a Nintendo 3DS.
Compré media docena de huevos. I bought half a dozen eggs.
Compré un perro para él. I bought a dog for him.
Lo compré la semana pasada. I bought it last week.
Compré un par de zapatos. I bought a pair of shoes.
Compré un regalo para cada uno. I bought them each a present.
Compré un libro sobre los animales. I bought a book about animals.
Compré cuarenta dólares de gasolina hoy. I bought forty dollars' worth of gasoline today.
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