Vendía (en. I was selling)

/benˈdi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of transferring goods in exchange for payment.
I sold fruits at the market every Saturday.
Yo vendía frutas en el mercado todos los sábados.
The act of marketing products or services.
She sold crafts in her store.
Ella vendía artesanías en su tienda.
To exchange something for money.
He sold his old car to buy a new one.
Vendía su coche antiguo para comprar uno nuevo.

Etymology

From Latin 'vendere', which means 'to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sell smoke
To promise something that cannot be fulfilled.
vender humo
to sell a cat for a hare
To deceive by selling something of lesser value as if it were of greater value.
vender gato por liebre
to sell at cost price
To sell a product without profit, only recovering the expense.
vender a precio de costo

Related Words

to sell
The act of exchanging goods for money.
vender
sale
Exchange of goods or services for money.
venta
seller
A person who sells products or services.
vendedor

Slang Meanings

To sell quickly and informally.
Today I sold some t-shirts on the street.
Hoy vendí unas camisetas en la calle.
To sell something used at an excessive price.
That is overpriced, it’s not worth what they're asking.
Eso está en vendida, no vale lo que piden.