Vendían (en. Sold)

/benˈdjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out the action of exchanging goods for money.
They used to sell fruits at the market.
Ellos vendían frutas en el mercado.
To transfer the ownership of an object to another person in exchange for a price.
In the past, they used to sell land to the settlers.
Antiguamente, vendían tierras a los colonos.
To offer a product for others to buy.
We used to sell used books at the fair.
Nosotros vendían libros usados en la feria.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'vendere', which means 'to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sell the bear's skin before hunting it
To make promises about something that one does not possess.
vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo
to sell for every last penny
To be willing to sell everything one has.
a vender hasta el último centavo

Related Words

to sell
To carry out the act of selling.
vender
sale
Action of selling something.
venta
seller
Person who sells something.
vendedor

Slang Meanings

To sell something at a very high price.
They were selling that car at a crazy price.
Ese coche lo vendían a un precio de locura.
To sell something quickly and without much effort.
Mobile phones were selling like hotcakes.
Los teléfonos móviles se vendían como pan caliente.