купить in Russian: to buy (verb)

PerfectiveImperfective partner: покупатьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

kuˈpʲitʲ

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Translation

to buy

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, second conjugation (куплю, купишь); the perfective partner of покупать

Examples

I want to buy a new phone.

She bought tickets for tomorrow.

What will you buy your sister for her birthday?

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 11: Words 481-490.