Kilo Lingo

sell

/sel/

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Translation

To give something to someone in return for money.

Word origin

From Old English sellan, meaning to give or hand over.

Origin
Old English
Root
sellan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (sell, sells, sold)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

fruit market.

"Sell" means to give something for money.

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"Sells" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Sold" is the past form of "sell".

To sell something is to give it to someone in return for money. The opposite is to buy. The past form is "sold".

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This word is part of lesson 6.