The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Vender is used to give direct orders or instructions related to selling something, for example Vende esa casa vieja. (Sell that old house.)

Vender is a regular -er verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -er in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vender (to sell) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Vender generally means to sell or vend something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To sell or vend: The most common meaning is to sell or vend goods or services, for example, ¡Vende esas entradas para el concierto! (Sell those tickets for the concert!)

To promote or advertise: It can also mean to promote or advertise something, for example, ¡Vende bien tu nuevo negocio en las redes sociales! (Promote your new business well on social media!)

To deceive or trick: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to deceive or trick someone, for example, ¡No me vendas cuentos, dime la verdad! (Don’t sell me stories, tell me the truth!)

To reveal or expose: It can also mean to reveal or expose someone, often used in a negative context, for example, ¡No me vendas con tu jefe! (Don’t expose me to your boss!)

To betray: In some contexts, it can mean to betray someone, for example, ¡No me vendas por un poco de dinero! (Don’t betray me for a little money!)

Examples

Examples of Vender in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Vende esa casa vieja! (Sell that old house!)

Señor, venda sus acciones antes de que bajen más. (Sir, sell your stocks before they drop further.)

Amigos, vendamos la empresa y nos retiramos a una isla tropical. (Friends, let’s sell the company and retire to a tropical island.)

Oye, vendan esos boletos extras por internet. (Hey, sell those extra tickets online.)

Mamá, vende las joyas viejas que no usas. (Mom, sell the old jewelry you don’t use.)

Antes de mudarnos, vendamos todo lo que no necesitamos. (Before we move, let’s sell everything we don’t need.)

Para tener más espacio, vendan los muebles grandes. (To have more space, sell the large furniture.)

En esta venta de garaje, vende lo que ya no quieras. (At this garage sale, sell what you no longer want.)

Oye amigo, vende esa motocicleta y cómprate un carro. (Hey friend, sell that motorcycle and buy yourself a car.)

Si quieren irse de vacaciones, vendan algunas cosas de valor. (If you want to go on vacation, sell some valuable things.)

Para renovar el negocio, vendamos el inventario viejo. (To renovate the business, let’s sell the old inventory.)

Antes del divorcio, vende la casa para repartir el dinero. (Before the divorce, sell the house to split the money.)

Oye viejo, vende esa colección de comics, ya no eres un niño. (Hey man, sell that comic book collection, you’re not a kid anymore.)

Para pagar las deudas, vendan cosas que ya no necesiten. (To pay off debts, sell things you no longer need.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vender (to sell) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.