Vendió (en. Sold)

/benˈdio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of transferring ownership of something to another person in exchange for a price.
She sold her car last week.
Ella vendió su coche la semana pasada.
To make a sale.
The merchant sold all his products at the market.
El comerciante vendió todos sus productos en el mercado.
To offer something for sale.
The artist sold his last painting for a good sum.
El artista vendió su última pintura por una buena suma.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vendere', meaning 'to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sell smoke
Promising something that cannot be fulfilled.
vender humo
to sell something at a golden price
Selling something very expensively.
vender algo a precio de oro
to sell the bear's skin before hunting it
Undertaking something without the certainty of achieving it.
vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo

Related Words

to sell
Giving something in exchange for money.
vender
sale
The action of selling.
venta
seller
A person who is dedicated to selling.
vendedor

Slang Meanings

To sell something quickly.
The guy sold his plan in the blink of an eye.
El tipo vendió su plan en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
To make a very favorable deal.
I sold my shares and it turned out to be a good deal.
Vendí mis acciones y me salió un buen negocio.