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

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¿Me compras algo de pan, por favor? Will you buy me some bread, please?
Tengo que hacer unas compras. I have some shopping to do.
Pagué esas compras en efectivo. I paid for the purchase in cash.
¿Vas a la tienda? ¿Me compras un juguete? Are you going to the shop? Will you buy me a toy?
¿Dónde puedo hacer algunas compras? Where can I do some shopping?
Si me compras un helado, te doy un beso. If you buy me an ice cream, I'll kiss you.
¿Puedes ir de compras por mí? Can you do some shopping for me?
¿Por qué compras esto sabiendo que no lo vas a usar? Why do you buy this all the while knowing you'll never use it?
¿Te gustaría venirte de compras conmigo? Would you like to come shopping with me?
Maria y Natalia van de compras. Quieren comprarse algo para ellas. Maria and Natalia go shopping. They buy something for themselves.
¿Te gustaría ir de compras conmigo? Would you like to come shopping with me?
Es una pena que no puedas comprar milagros de la misma forma que compras patatas. It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes.
Estoy haciendo compras en el mercado. I am doing shopping at the market.
Tom perdió la lista de las compras que su madre le había dado, así que sólo compró lo que él quería comer. Tom lost the shopping list his mother had given him and just bought things he wanted to eat.
Tom tiene que hacer algunas compras. Tom has some shopping to do.
Mi pasatiempos es ir de compras. My hobby is shopping.
Estaba haciendo algunas compras en el centro. I was doing some shopping downtown.
Hacer compras inteligentes requiere una meticulosa planificación. Smart shopping requires careful planning.
Él está de compras en una joyería. He is shopping in a jewelry store.
Hice algunas compras para navidad camino a casa. I did some shopping for Christmas on my way home.
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