vender
“vender” means “to sell” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to sell
Also: to market
📝 In Action
Mi tío vende autos usados en el mercado.
A1My uncle sells used cars at the market.
¿A qué precio vendieron la casa finalmente?
A2At what price did they finally sell the house?
Estamos vendiendo los productos a mitad de precio para liquidar el inventario.
B1We are selling the products at half price to clear the inventory.
to betray, to sell out
Also: to make a fool of
📝 In Action
Se vendió a la empresa por un ascenso y mucho dinero.
C1He sold out to the company for a promotion and a lot of money.
No puedes vender a tus amigos revelando sus secretos.
B2You can't betray your friends by revealing their secrets.
Los críticos dicen que el artista se ha vendido al mercado comercial.
C1Critics say the artist has sold out to the commercial market.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: vender
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses the figurative, negative meaning of 'vender'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *vendere*, which itself was formed by combining two older Latin ideas: *venum* (meaning 'something for sale') and *dare* (meaning 'to give'). So, to 'vender' literally means 'to give something for sale'.
First recorded: Around the 10th century (in early Spanish/Iberian dialects)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'vender' conjugated like 'ir' or 'estar'?
'Vender' is a regular -ER verb, which makes its conjugation very predictable and easy! It does not follow the special, irregular patterns of verbs like 'ir' (to go) or 'estar' (to be).
What is the most important noun related to 'vender'?
The most important related noun is 'la venta,' which means 'the sale.' You will hear this word constantly in Spanish, from 'punto de venta' (point of sale) to 'oferta de venta' (sale offer).