vende
“vende” means “sells” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
sells, is selling
Also: Sell!, you sell (formal)
📝 In Action
Mi tío vende coches usados en el centro.
A1My uncle sells used cars downtown.
La tienda solo vende productos orgánicos.
A2The store only sells organic products.
¡Vende esa bicicleta si ya no la usas!
A2Sell that bike if you don't use it anymore!
is convincing, is believable
Also: sells (an idea)
📝 In Action
Esa teoría conspirativa no me vende nada.
B2That conspiracy theory doesn't sell me anything (it's not convincing to me).
La nueva estrategia de marketing vende, la gente está entusiasmada.
C1The new marketing strategy is convincing, people are excited.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: vende
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences uses 'vende' as a command?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'vender' comes directly from the Latin word *vendere*, which itself is a combination of *venum* (meaning 'sale' or 'price') and *dare* (meaning 'to give'). So, it literally means 'to give for a price.'
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'vende' used for both 'he sells' and the 'tú' command 'sell!'?
In Spanish, for regular verbs, the familiar command form ('tú' affirmative imperative) is often exactly the same as the 'él/ella/usted' present tense form. This is a common pattern for many verbs (e.g., 'come,' 'vive').
Is 'vende' a regular or irregular verb?
'Vende' comes from the verb 'vender,' which is a fully regular -ER verb. This means it follows all the standard conjugation rules perfectly, making it easy to memorize.