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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