Bought Meaning in English
word · lemma: buy
/ˈbɑt/, /ˈbɔt/
bawt
/bˈɔːt/
bawt
Definition
"Bought" is the past tense and past participle of "buy," meaning to obtain something by paying money for it.
Usage & Nuances
"Bought" is always used for actions completed in the past. Common with objects: 'I bought a car.' It is informal to ask, 'What did you buy?' The present tense is "buy." Don't confuse with "brought" (past of "bring").
Spanish: compró - compradoPortuguese (BR): comprou - compradoPortuguese (PT): comprou - compradoChinese (Simplified): 买了Chinese (Traditional): 買了Hindi: खरीदाArabic: اشترىBengali: কিনেছিলাম - কিনেছিলেন - কিনেছিল (past tense of কেনা)Russian: купил - купила - купилиJapanese: 買ったVietnamese: đã muaKorean: 샀다Turkish: satın aldıUrdu: خریدی تھی - خریدا تھاIndonesian: membeli
Example Sentences
I bought a new shirt yesterday.
basic
She bought some apples at the market.
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We bought tickets for the movie.
basic
I can't believe you bought that old car!
natural
Have you bought your mom's birthday present yet?
natural
The shoes I bought online didn't fit me.
natural