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acquistare

buy

verb ak-kwee-STAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin acquirere

Also means

acquire

Usage Note

Acquistare is the slightly more formal sibling of comprare ('to buy'), favoured in shops, contracts and advertising. It also means 'to gain' in figurative senses, acquistare fiducia ('to gain confidence'). Note the silent 'c' before 'qu'.

Examples

"Vorrei acquistare un biglietto."

Natural Translation

I would like to buy a ticket.

Literal Translation

I-would-like buy a ticket.

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