vendió
“vendió” means “sold” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
sold
Also: got rid of (by selling)
📝 In Action
Mi hermano vendió su colección de cómics el año pasado.
A1My brother sold his comic book collection last year.
¿Quién vendió esta casa tan rápido?
A2Who sold this house so quickly?
Usted vendió la idea antes de que yo pudiera decir algo.
B1You (formal) sold the idea before I could say anything.
betrayed
Also: compromised
📝 In Action
Todo el equipo sintió que el capitán los vendió por un contrato mejor.
C1The whole team felt the captain sold them out for a better contract.
La prensa dijo que el político vendió sus principios.
B2The press said the politician compromised his principles.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "vendió" in Spanish:
betrayed→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: vendió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'vendió' in its figurative sense (betrayal)?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'vender' comes from the Latin *vendere*, which is a combination of *venum* (meaning 'sale' or 'price') and *dare* (meaning 'to give'). So, the original idea was 'to give for a price.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'vendió' different from 'vendía'?
'Vendió' is the simple past (preterite) and is used for single, completed events ('He sold the bike yesterday'). 'Vendía' is the descriptive past (imperfect) and is used for habits, descriptions, or ongoing actions in the past ('He used to sell bikes').
Does 'vendió' always refer to a person?
No. While it often refers to 'él' or 'ella' (he or she), it can also refer to 'usted' (you formal) or an inanimate object or entity ('La tienda vendió todo').