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.