How to Say ‘Where did you buy it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Dónde lo compró?
DON-deh loh kohm-PROH
[DON-deh loh kohm-PROH]
💬 Usage Tip: lo "it" stands in for a masculine thing like el sombrero. For a feminine thing like la camisa, switch to la: ¿Dónde la compró?
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Asking where something came from is a natural follow-up that makes a compliment sound sincere. People often happily name the market or shop.
Phrase Breakdown
Dónde
[DON-deh]
where
Used to ask about location.
¿Dónde está la estación?
Where is the station?
lo
[loh]
It
Direct object pronoun for an object or a situation.
Lo vi ayer.
I saw it yesterday.
compró
[kohm-PROH]
did you buy (formal)
Past tense of 'comprar' for 'usted' or he/she.
¿Cuándo compró los zapatos?
When did you buy the shoes?
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