/benˈdeɾ/
Translation
to sell
Word origin
From Latin vendere ('to sell'), a contraction of venum dare ('to give for sale'). The same root gives English vend and vendor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vendere
- English cognates
- vend, vendor
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vendo | vendí | vendía | venderé | vendería |
| tú | vendes | vendiste | vendías | venderás | venderías |
| él/ella/ud. | vende | vendió | vendía | venderá | vendería |
| nos. | vendemos | vendimos | vendíamos | venderemos | venderíamos |
| vos. | vendéis | vendisteis | vendíais | venderéis | venderíais |
| ellos/uds. | venden | vendieron | vendían | venderán | venderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | venda | vendiera | vendiese |
| tú | vendas | vendieras | vendieses |
| él/ella/ud. | venda | vendiera | vendiese |
| nos. | vendamos | vendiéramos | vendiésemos |
| vos. | vendáis | vendierais | vendieseis |
| ellos/uds. | vendan | vendieran | vendiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vende |
| ud. | venda |
| nosotros | vendamos |
| vosotros | vended |
| uds. | vendan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vendiendo
- Past participle
- vendido
Examples
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They sold the house last month.
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They sell the best bread in the neighbourhood here.
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The tickets sold out in two hours.
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He wants to sell his motorbike to have a new car.
buen .
In this shop they sell very nice products at a good price.
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I have to sell the house before the summer.
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At the market they sell very fresh fruit and vegetables.
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