Meaning
purchase, shopping
- an item bought; a purchase
- shopping (especially in the plural 'compere')
In a sentence
Oggi pomeriggio andiamo in centro a fare compere.
This afternoon we are going downtown to do some shopping.
Hai fatto una bella compera con quella giacca di pelle.
You made a great purchase with that leather jacket.
Non abbiamo trovato nulla durante il giro di compere.
We didn't find anything during our shopping trip.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compera | feminine · singular |
| compere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently heard in the plural expression 'fare compere' (to go shopping).
- 'Acquisto' is more common in formal or business contexts.