Breakdown of Compramos cincuenta libros para la escuela.
el libro
the book
para
for / in order to (+ infinitive) / by (a deadline)
comprar
to buy
la escuela
the school
Questions & Answers about Compramos cincuenta libros para la escuela.
Does cincuenta change its ending to match masculine words like libros?
The English translation says 'We are buying,' but isn't compramos just the regular present tense 'we buy'?
Yes, it is! In Spanish, the simple present tense is very flexible. Compramos can translate to 'we buy' as a general habit, or 'we are buying' right now. You don't always need a special '-ing' form in Spanish to say what you are doing at this moment.
Why do we use para instead of por for the word 'for' in this sentence?
You use para here because it tells us the final destination or recipient of the books. When things are meant for a specific person, place, or goal, para is the right choice!
Do I need any connecting words between the number and the noun, like 'cincuenta de libros'?
No, for tens like cincuenta, you put the number directly before the thing you are counting. You don't need de (of). It is simply cincuenta libros.