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What did you bought? vs What did you buy?

The correct phrase is "What did you buy?" The verb "buy" should be in the past tense form of "bought" after the auxiliary verb "did." The proper form, therefore, is "What did you buy?"
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What did you bought?

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "buy" should be in the past tense form "bought" after the auxiliary verb "did".

Incorrect. Use "What did you buy?" instead.
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What did you buy?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Correct. Use this phrase to ask about a past purchase or action.
  • Aug 26, 2018 ... We greet each other and I can see s/he is holding bags full of purchases. Now, what do I say? What did you buy? What have you bought?
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  • Apr 6, 2016 ... Reddit, what did you buy with your first ever paycheck? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote 7.6K
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  • Feb 12, 2016 ... 991 - What did you buy your 991 today thread - A little surprised there is not one of these... I'm 30 days into ownership and finally made ...
  • May 16, 2015 ... What did you buy today? · Today I hit RS, and took advantage of some good sales they were having: · #1 Reply · Good 'ol mini notebooks. · #2 Reply
  • Sep 20, 2019 ... 992 - What did you buy your 992 today thread - It had to start at a point. Clear markers (I posted separately). PPF and ceramic later today.
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