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procure and Spanish procurar
In English
procure
to obtain / acquire
In Spanish
procurar
tratar de
Spanish "procurar" means: to try to / to see to
Why they get mixed up Spanish "procurar" means to try to get something or to strive to achieve it. English "procure" means to obtain something formally or logistically, like acquiring supplies for an organization.
If you want to say...
- procureconseguir u obtener
- try toprocurar
- procurementadquisiciones
Examples
They procured the necessary supplies.
Consiguieron los suministros necesarios.
He procured a rare book.
Obtuvo un libro raro.
The agency procures medical equipment for hospitals.
La agencia consigue equipo médico para los hospitales.
It took months to procure the necessary permits.
Costó meses conseguir los permisos necesarios.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: La empresa procura equipo médico.
Correct: La empresa consigue equipo médico.
Procurar means to try to. To procure, use conseguir, obtener or adquirir.
Incorrect: Procuró unos permisos.
Correct: Consiguió unos permisos.
Use conseguir for procure.
Phrases you will hear
- procure suppliesconseguir suministros
- procure a contractconseguir un contrato
- procurementadquisiciones
- procure medical equipmentadquirir equipo médico
- try toprocurar
- make sureasegurarse de
In a conversation
- A:
The agency procures medical equipment.
La agencia adquiere equipo médico.
- B:
Is there a procurement department?
¿Hay un departamento de adquisiciones?
- A:
Yes. They try to buy the best.
Sí. Procuran comprar lo mejor.
- B:
And make sure it arrives on time.
Y se aseguran de que llegue a tiempo.
Test yourself
"They procured the supplies" means they...
To remember it
Procure = to obtain/acquire (formally). To strive for something (Spanish "procurar") = try to/see to.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "procurar" mean?
Spanish "procurar" means "to try to / to see to". It looks like the English "procure", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "procure" means "to obtain / acquire".
Does English "procure" mean the same as Spanish "procurar"?
Spanish "procurar" means to try to get something or to strive to achieve it. English "procure" means to obtain something formally or logistically, like acquiring supplies for an organization.