comprar
/komˈpɾaɾ/ · A1 · verb
to buy
🛒💰 comprar = com (with) + parar (prepare): Latin comparare, to procure
From Latin comparare, to procure or get ready, built from com- (together) and parare (to prepare). English compare and prepare are cousins. Verbal hook: before you buy, you compare prices — compare and comprar are the same Latin word.