How to Say "is selling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is selling” is “vende” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi tío vende coches usados en el centro.
My uncle sells used cars downtown.
La tienda solo vende productos orgánicos.
The store only sells organic products.
¡Vende esa bicicleta si ya no la usas!
Sell that bike if you don't use it anymore!
Dual Role of 'Vende'
'Vende' can mean two things: 'he/she/it sells' (present tense) OR 'Sell!' (the familiar command form you use with friends, 'tú'). Context tells you which one is intended.
Regular -ER Verb
This verb is very predictable! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ER, making its conjugations easy to learn once you know the pattern.
Mixing up 'Sell' and 'Buy'
Mistake: “Using 'vende' when you mean 'compra' (buys).”
Correction: 'Vender' is to let go of something for money, while 'comprar' is to get something for money.
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