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Yo compro el antojo donde tú digas.

Yo compro el antojo donde tú digas.
I buy the craving wherever you say.
From Lesson 237:Subjunctive of place and manner (donde, como)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Yo compro el antojo donde tú digas.

Why do we use the subjunctive digas here instead of the indicative dices?
We use the subjunctive after donde because the exact location hasn't been decided yet. It refers to an unknown, future place (wherever that ends up being). If you were talking about a known habit instead, like 'I always buy it where you tell me to,' you would use the indicative: donde tú dices.
How can you "buy a craving" (compro el antojo)?
In Latin America, antojo doesn't just mean the feeling of a craving; it is commonly used to mean the actual snack, treat, or street food that satisfies that craving. By saying compro el antojo, the speaker is offering to buy whatever treat the other person is in the mood for.
If the buying will happen in the future, why use the present tense compro?
In Spanish, it is very common to use the simple present tense to make offers, volunteer for something, or talk about the immediate future. Saying Yo compro is a casual, natural way of saying 'I'll buy' or 'I am buying' without needing a future construction like voy a comprar.
Could I use adonde instead of donde in this sentence?
No, adonde wouldn't fit here. You use adonde when the verb implies movement toward a destination, like going or traveling (for example, Vamos adonde tú digas). Since the main action here is buying (comprar), which doesn't imply movement to a place, you stick with donde.

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