The Present Tense of vender is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Yo vendo mi coche viejo. (I sell my old car.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vender (to sell) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Vender generally means to sell or to vend, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To transfer goods or services in exchange for money or other compensation, for example, El vendedor vende manzanas en el mercado. (The vendor sells apples at the market.)

To deceive or trick: To mislead someone, often for personal gain, for example, Mi hermano me vende la idea de que estudia mucho, pero en realidad no lo hace. (My brother sells me the idea that he studies a lot, but he really doesn’t.)

To reveal or expose (colloquial): To disclose information or reveal someone’s secrets, for example, ¡No me vendas! Prometí guardar el secreto. (Don’t sell me out! I promised to keep the secret.)

To exaggerate or embellish (colloquial): To present something in an overly positive or exaggerated way, for example, Vosotros me vendéis la idea de que es un buen trabajo, pero yo no lo creo. (You’re selling me the idea that it’s a good job, but I don’t believe it.)

To betray or turn against (colloquial, rude): To abandon someone or a cause, often for personal gain, for example, ¡Eres un traidor! Nos vendiste a la policía. (You’re a traitor! You sold us out to the police.)

Examples

Examples of Vender in the Present Tense

Yo vendo frutas y verduras en el mercado. (I sell fruits and vegetables at the market.)

Cada mañana, mi vecino vende café y pan recién horneado. (Every morning, my neighbor sells freshly baked coffee and bread.)

La tienda departamental vende ropa, zapatos y accesorios de moda. (The department store sells clothes, shoes, and fashion accessories.)

Nosotros vendemos artesanías hechas a mano en nuestra tienda en línea. (We sell handmade crafts in our online store.)

¿Ustedes venden entradas para el concierto de esta noche? (Do you sell tickets for tonight’s concert?)

Ellos venden productos de belleza naturales y orgánicos. (They sell natural and organic beauty products.)

En la feria del libro, los autores venden y firman copias de sus obras. (At the book fair, authors sell and sign copies of their works.)

La empresa vende servicios de consultoría a empresas de todo el mundo. (The company sells consulting services to businesses worldwide.)

Ustedes venden una gran variedad de productos electrónicos, ¿verdad? (You sell a wide variety of electronic products, right?)

Los niños venden limonada en un puesto en el parque durante el verano. (The kids sell lemonade at a stand in the park during the summer.)

En la calle peatonal, los artistas callejeros venden sus pinturas y esculturas. (On the pedestrian street, street artists sell their paintings and sculptures.)

La panadería vende pan recién horneado y deliciosos pasteles. (The bakery sells freshly baked bread and delicious cakes.)

¿Dónde venden entradas para el partido de fútbol? (Where do they sell tickets for the soccer game?)

En la feria de artesanía, los vendedores venden joyas, cerámica y textiles hechos a mano. (At the craft fair, vendors sell handmade jewelry, ceramics, and textiles.)

Mis amigos venden comida vegana en su food truck los fines de semana. (My friends sell vegan food from their food truck on weekends.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vender (to sell) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.