Mixing up 'Sell' and 'Buy'

'Vende' can mean two things: 'he/she/it sells' (present tense) OR 'Sell!' (the familiar command form you use with friends, 'tú'). Context tells you which one is intended.

Dual Role of 'Vende'

This verb is very predictable! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ER, making its conjugations easy to learn once you know the pattern.

Regular -ER Verb

Remember that 'vende' is always about the person or thing doing the selling (the subject), not the thing being sold (the direct object).

Focus on the Recipient

Extremely common in everyday conversation, referring to commercial transactions.

When used figuratively, 'vende' means 'to successfully market' or 'to be accepted.' If something 'vende,' it means the idea is good enough to be 'bought' mentally.

Figurative Use

This meaning often uses an abstract subject (a story, an idea, an excuse) rather than a person.

Impersonal Subject

Common in media and informal discussions when evaluating the credibility of a story or idea.

Comprehensive guide to the Spanish word 'vende,' covering its primary use as 'he/she sells' and the command form 'Sell!', as well as its figurative meaning 'is convincing.'

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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