venden
VEN-den
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📝 In Action
En el mercado no venden pescado fresco los lunes.
A1In the market, they don't sell fresh fish on Mondays.
¿Ustedes venden pasteles hechos en casa?
A2Do you all sell homemade cakes?
Dicen que venden la casa de la esquina.
B1They say they are selling the corner house.
💡 Grammar Points
Identifying the Subject
"Venden" is the 'they' or 'you all' form. If the store name is plural (like 'Los Robles'), you use this form: 'Los Robles venden ropa'.
The Regular -ER Pattern
Since 'vender' is a regular verb, it follows the standard pattern for all -er verbs: drop the '-er' and add '-en' for the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' ending.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Sell and Come
Mistake: "Using 'vienen' when you mean 'venden'."
Correction: 'Vienen' means 'they come' (from the verb 'venir'). 'Venden' means 'they sell' (from 'vender').
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Venden' Impersonally
You can use 'venden' without specifying who 'they' are, just like English 'they sell.' Example: 'Aquí venden pan' (They sell bread here, or: Bread is sold here).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: venden
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'venden'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'venden' different from 'se vende'?
'Venden' means 'they sell' (definite plural subject). 'Se vende' (or 'se venden' for plural items) is used to indicate that something is available for sale, often without naming the seller, like saying 'For Sale' or 'It is sold here.'
Is 'venden' used in the past tense?
No, 'venden' is strictly the present tense. If you want to say 'they sold' in the past, you would use 'vendieron' (preterite tense) or 'vendían' (imperfect tense).