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to sell, to sell well, to be a bestseller, to persuade, to convince
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To give something to someone else in exchange for money.

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despachar
comercializar
distribuir
negociar
liquidar
intercambiar
arrasar
reventar
despegar
triunfar

Meanings

Sell something for money

verb
business
neutral
To give a thing to another person in exchange for an agreed price.

Examples

  • Yo vendo mi coche por diez mil euros.
    I sell my car for ten thousand euros.
  • Mañana vamos a vender las entradas en la puerta.
    Tomorrow we will sell the tickets at the door.
  • Ellos vendieron la casa después de una semana.
    They sold the house after a week.
  • ¿Cuánto vendes tú por ese libro?
    How much do you sell that book for?
  • No venda productos falsos, es ilegal.
    Do not sell counterfeit products, it is illegal.
  • El mercado vende frutas frescas cada mañana.
    The market sells fresh fruit every morning.

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Sell well

verb
business
neutral
To be bought in large numbers or to have high demand.

Examples

  • Ese libro se vende muy bien en todas las librerías.
    That book sells very well in all bookstores.
  • Los teléfonos nuevos se vendieron como pan caliente.
    The new phones sold like hot bread.
  • Esta canción se vende rápidamente en plataformas digitales.
    This song sells quickly on digital platforms.
  • Durante la oferta, los productos se venden rápidamente.
    During the sale, the products sell quickly.
  • El último modelo se vendió en menos de una hora.
    The latest model sold in less than an hour.
  • Si la campaña funciona, el juego se venderá mucho.
    If the campaign works, the game will sell a lot.

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Convince someone

verb
communication
neutral
To make a person accept or adopt an idea by presenting it persuasively.

Examples

  • El político vende su propuesta como la solución perfecta.
    The politician sells his proposal as the perfect solution.
  • Ella siempre vende sus argumentos con mucha claridad.
    She always sells her arguments with great clarity.
  • Para convencer al cliente, el vendedor vende la calidad del producto.
    To convince the client, the salesperson sells the product's quality.
  • En la reunión, él vendió la idea de cambiar el proceso.
    In the meeting, he sold the idea of changing the process.
  • Los publicistas venden la marca como símbolo de éxito.
    The advertisers sell the brand as a symbol of success.
  • Si quieres que acepten tu plan, debes vender bien los beneficios.
    If you want them to accept your plan, you must sell the benefits well.

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Sell out a person

verb
social
informal
To betray someone by giving information about them in exchange for personal benefit.

Examples

  • Juan vendió a su compañero a la policía por un favor.
    Juan sold out his partner to the police for a favor.
  • No puedo creer que vendas a tus amigos por dinero.
    I can't believe you sell out your friends for money.
  • Ese tipo es un vendedor de secretos, nunca confíes en él.
    That guy is a seller of secrets, never trust him.
  • Cuando lo descubrieron, todos lo llamaron vendedor y lo dejaron solo.
    When they found out, everyone called him a seller and left him alone.
  • En la calle, la gente dice que vende a sus colegas por un par de euros.
    On the street, people say he sells out his colleagues for a couple of euros.
  • Si te descubren vendiendo a la gente, perderás la confianza de todos.
    If you're caught selling out people, you'll lose everyone's trust.

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Etymology

From Latin vendere ‘to sell’, adopted into Spanish (and Portuguese) as vender.

FAQ

What does vender mean?

It means to give something to someone else in exchange for money.

How do you say “to sell something for money” in Spanish?

The verb vender expresses giving a thing to another person for an agreed price.

What does vender mean when a product is popular?

It can mean that the item is bought in large numbers or has high demand.

How is vender used to mean “to convince someone”?

It refers to making a person accept an idea by presenting it persuasively, i.e., through persuasion.

What does vender mean in an informal sense of betraying someone?

It describes betraying a person by providing information about them for personal benefit.

What is the past participle form of vender?

The past participle is vendido.

What is the gerund form of vender?

The gerund is vendiendo.

What is the imperative form for the second-person singular of vender?

The imperative is vende.

What are common synonyms for vender when talking about selling goods?

Synonyms include despachar, comercializar, distribuir, negociar, liquidar, and intercambiar.

What is the origin of the Spanish verb vender?

It comes from the Latin verb vendere, meaning “to sell”.

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