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Can you buy vs Could you buy

Both "Can you buy" and "Could you buy" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Can you buy" is more direct and informal, while "Could you buy" is more polite and formal. The choice between them depends on the level of politeness you want to convey.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 8021 views

Can you buy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in informal contexts.

This phrase is used to ask someone if they have the ability or permission to purchase something. It is more direct and less formal than "Could you buy".

Examples:

Can you buy some milk on your way home?
Can you buy me a coffee, please?
Can you buy this book for me?
Can you buy tickets for the concert?
Can you buy a gift for your friend?

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Can you buy Callie a car?
I mean, where else can you buy pants, shoes, lettuce, and a garden weasel under one roof?
Can you buy it, this egg, or...
Can you buy it for a million?
Dad, can you buy me some books?
Daddy, can you buy me some food that doesn't smell like decay?
But where can you buy a whole orchard in bloom?
And how can you buy one who would outlaw trade itself?
I mean, what can you buy if it's not a bit of time?
But I think what Charlie is saying is what can you buy with 3.1 billion that you can't buy with 2.3 billion?
Can you buy me a goat?
Can you buy a person?
Can you buy me something?
How much money can you buy today?
Can you buy me a place in heaven?
Can you buy shoes with legs that small?
Can you buy this scotch around here?
Can you buy us some time?
Can you buy me new shoes if I have the surgery instead?
Can you buy me that big one?

Alternatives:

Would you be able to buy
Are you able to buy
Will you buy
Could you purchase
Is it possible for you to buy

Could you buy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in formal or polite contexts.

This phrase is used to ask someone politely if they have the ability or permission to purchase something. It is more formal and polite than "Can you buy".

Examples:

Could you buy some bread when you go to the store?
Could you buy me a gift for my birthday?
Could you buy this item for me, please?
Could you buy tickets for the event?
Could you buy a new phone for yourself?

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Madam, could you buy me 17 carton of smokes for those I have injured?
Could you buy me an ice cream?
Could you buy me a padding jacket?
Could you buy some crayons for Zack, please?
No, could you buy four bottles?
Nd... could you buy me a shirt?
What could you buy with all of that?
Mate, could you buy me lunch?
Gentlemen, could you buy us some time please?
And not only could you buy in a much more educated and efficient manner, but you could engage in all the sophisticated financial transactions you can with the stock market.
My friend, could you buy me lunch?
So if I give you money, could you buy booze for me?
Why... how could you buy a gun like that after what PJ did?
Could you, could you buy me a vodka?
Could you, could you buy me a vodka?
Could you buy another frying pan?
Could you buy me a whisky?
Could you buy us a couple?
Could you buy me some beer?
Could you buy one for me to give her?

Alternatives:

Can you buy
Would you mind buying
Would you be so kind as to purchase
Might you purchase
Is it possible for you to buy

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