Vender (en. Sell)

/benˈdeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To transfer ownership of something to another person in exchange for a price.
I decided to sell my car because I no longer used it.
Decidí vender mi coche porque ya no lo utilizaba.
To offer a product or service to the public.
The store sells sportswear.
La tienda vende ropa deportiva.
To negotiate to receive payment for goods or services.
She sells her crafts at local fairs.
Ella vende sus artesanías en ferias locales.

Etymology

From Latin 'vendĕre', which means 'to deliver, to yield in exchange for money.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sell smoke
Promising things that cannot be fulfilled.
vender humo
to sell foot
To express that one is informally selling a product.
vender pie
not to sell out
Not betraying one's own principles for money.
no venderse

Related Words

trade
Exchange of goods and services.
comercio
market
Place where products are bought and sold.
mercado
trafficking
Illegal trade of goods.
tráfico

Slang Meanings

To sell wholesale
The business is based on selling wholesale to stores.
El negocio se basa en vender al por mayor a tiendas.
To make a good deal
I managed to sell the television at a good price.
Conseguí vender el televisor en un buen precio.