Cool MateBuy vs Pay for
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Buy
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb
Pay for
Top 1000 (muito comum)
| Buy | Pay for | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/baɪ/","/baɪz/","/bɔːt/","/ˈbaɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/baɪ/","/baɪz/","/bɔːt/","/ˈbaɪɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //peɪ fɔː//🇺🇸 //peɪ fɔr// |
| Significado | To get something by paying money for it. | give money to receive something. |
| Exemplo | I want to buy a new bicycle for the summer. | I need to pay for my coffee before sitting down. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | - |
| Classe gramatical | verb | |
| Colocações | cheaply, online, locally, can afford to, can’t afford to, at, for, from, buy and sell, money can buy, money can’t buy, cheaply, online, locally, can afford to, can’t afford to, at, for, from, buy and sell, money can buy, money can’t buy | pay for damages, pay for a ticket, pay for goods, pay for services |
| Antônimos | sell, give away | receive, get, earn, collect |
| Erros comuns | Used with wrong prepositions, e.g., 'buy for a car' instead of 'buy a car'., Confusion between 'buy' and 'sale'., Omitting the object, e.g., saying 'I want to buy.' instead of 'I want to buy a book.' | Omitting 'for' after 'pay', Using 'pay' with just the amount without mentioning what it's for., Confusing 'pay for' with 'pay off' which means to clear a debt. |
| Notas de uso | Commonly used in everyday situations. Suitable for both spoken and written language. Avoid in very formal contexts where alternatives like 'purchase' may be preferred. | Used in contexts where a transaction occurs. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written language. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Buy vs Pay for
Qual é a diferença entre Buy e Pay for?
Buy: To get something by paying money for it. Pay for: give money to receive something.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Buy: I want to buy a new bicycle for the summer. Pay for: I need to pay for my coffee before sitting down.
Posso usar Buy e Pay for de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Buy e Pay for são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.