Compradora

Compradora is the feminine form of comprador and is used in Spanish and Portuguese to refer to a woman who buys goods or services, either for herself or on behalf of an organization. The masculine form is comprador; the feminine form is compradora. The plurals are compradores (masc.) and compradoras (fem.). The term derives from comprar, “to buy,” with the agentive suffix -dor, giving -dor/a in gendered forms.

In everyday usage, la compradora denotes a female purchaser or consumer. In legal and commercial contexts, la compradora can be the buyer in a contract or real estate transaction, commonly paired with the seller (vendedor). In procurement and corporate jargon, the role may be described more neutrally as a purchaser or buyer, and some organizations prefer gender-neutral language such as “la persona que compra” or “el profesional de compras.”

In Portuguese, compradora functions similarly as the feminine of comprador, used for a woman who buys goods or services, whether personally or on behalf of an organization. The term appears in consumer law, contracts, and procurement discussions, with gendered forms matching the subject.

See also: comprador, compra, comprador/a in legal documents, and related terms for buyer and purchase.