buy (v.)

to get something by paying money

Examples

• I want to buy a book.

Key rules

• Buy takes an object and often for + person: buy a gift for my mother
• Past tense is bought
• Buy can be used with from or in: buy from the shop

Common mistakes

• I buy to my mother a gift → I buy a gift for my mother
• I buyed a book → I bought a book

Use cases

• Shopping
• Talking about purchases
• Making gift choices