How to Say ‘I bought it’ in Mexican Spanish
Lo compré
loh kohm-PREH
[loh kohm-PREH]
💬 Usage Tip: lo "it" goes before the verb, not after as in English. For a feminine item, use la: la compré "I bought it" (a blouse, for example).
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[loh]
It
Direct object pronoun for an object or a situation.
Lo vi ayer.
I saw it yesterday.
compré
[kohm-PREH]
I bought
Past tense of 'comprar', I form.
Compré pan en la tienda.
I bought bread at the store.
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