venden
“venden” means “they sell” in Spanish (referring to a group of people or businesses).
they sell, you all sell
Also: they vend
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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.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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The word comes from the Latin verb *vendere*, which itself is a combination of *venum* (meaning 'a saleable thing') and *dare* (meaning 'to give'). Essentially, it has always meant 'to give something in exchange for money.'
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
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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).