buy
buys
buying
bought
Buy means to obtain by paying money. Irregular verb: buy-bought-bought.
Meanings
- To purchase with money
- To accept or believe
- To bribe (informal)
Common Collocations
buy time
buy into
buy out
best buy
buy someone off
Tip for Learners
Buy time means to delay. Buy into means to accept an idea. I don't buy it means I don't believe it.
Present Simple
| I | buy |
| you | buy |
| he/she/it | buys |
| we | buy |
| they | buy |
Examples - Present Simple
- I buy fresh bread every morning.
- You buy too many shoes.
- She buys organic vegetables.
- We buy in bulk to save money.
- They buy local products.
Present Continuous
| I | am buying |
| you | are buying |
| he/she/it | is buying |
| we | are buying |
| they | are buying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am buying a new laptop today.
- You are buying too much junk food.
- He is buying flowers for his wife.
- We are buying a house next month.
- They are buying tickets for the concert.
Present Perfect
| I | have bought |
| you | have bought |
| he/she/it | has bought |
| we | have bought |
| they | have bought |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have bought everything on the list.
- You have bought the wrong size.
- She has bought a new car.
- We have bought our first home.
- They have bought the company.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been buying |
| you | have been buying |
| he/she/it | has been buying |
| we | have been buying |
| they | have been buying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been buying from this shop for years.
- You have been buying too many clothes.
- He has been buying antiques.
- We have been buying supplies all week.
- They have been buying up property.
Past Simple
| I | bought |
| you | bought |
| he/she/it | bought |
| we | bought |
| they | bought |
Examples - Past Simple
- I bought this jacket in Italy.
- You bought the most expensive one.
- She bought a beautiful painting.
- We bought our wedding rings here.
- They bought the entire building.
Past Continuous
| I | was buying |
| you | were buying |
| he/she/it | was buying |
| we | were buying |
| they | were buying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was buying groceries when you called.
- You were buying a present for someone.
- He was buying lunch for the team.
- We were buying furniture for the new house.
- They were buying supplies for the trip.
Past Perfect
| I | had bought |
| you | had bought |
| he/she/it | had bought |
| we | had bought |
| they | had bought |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had bought the tickets before they sold out.
- You had bought too much food.
- She had bought the dress before the sale.
- We had bought the house before prices rose.
- They had bought shares at the lowest price.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been buying |
| you | had been buying |
| he/she/it | had been buying |
| we | had been buying |
| they | had been buying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been buying from that store for years.
- You had been buying the wrong brand.
- He had been buying gifts all day.
- We had been buying equipment gradually.
- They had been buying land in the area.
Future Simple
| I | will buy |
| you | will buy |
| he/she/it | will buy |
| we | will buy |
| they | will buy |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will buy you dinner tonight.
- You will buy whatever you need.
- She will buy a new phone.
- We will buy a bigger house someday.
- They will buy the neighbouring company.
Future Continuous
| I | will be buying |
| you | will be buying |
| he/she/it | will be buying |
| we | will be buying |
| they | will be buying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be buying Christmas presents next week.
- You will be buying your own drinks tonight.
- He will be buying supplies tomorrow.
- We will be buying furniture soon.
- They will be buying materials for the project.
Future Perfect
| I | will have bought |
| you | will have bought |
| he/she/it | will have bought |
| we | will have bought |
| they | will have bought |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have bought everything by Friday.
- You will have bought the tickets by then.
- She will have bought her wedding dress.
- We will have bought a car by next year.
- They will have bought all the land.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been buying |
| you | will have been buying |
| he/she/it | will have been buying |
| we | will have been buying |
| they | will have been buying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been buying from them for a decade.
- You will have been buying organic for years.
- He will have been buying art for twenty years.
- We will have been buying local for ages.
- They will have been buying shares steadily.