Vender means 'to sell', and it is a model regular -er verb that fits shopping, money and work topics. Venden ropa (they sell clothes), vendí mi bici (I sold my bike). It is the natural opposite of comprar ('to buy'), and the two often appear together when describing transactions. The phrase se vende ('for sale') is everyday vocabulary. Because it is perfectly regular, vender doubles as clean -er practice. As with other -er verbs, the preterite accents (vendí, vendió) are the detail to keep right.
Quick facts
Vender (to sell) is a regular -er verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Venden fruta (they sell fruit).
Vendí mi coche (I sold my car).
Se vende (for sale).
Vender (sell) vs comprar (buy).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
vender is a regular -er verb — it follows the standard -er pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know vender, you know the template for all regular -er verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice vender now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: vendo, tú: vendes, él: vende, nosotros: vendemos, vosotros: vendéis, ellos: venden
The past participle is vendido (he vendido) and the gerund is vendiendo (estoy vendiendo).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with vender or that behave like it.
Vender is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.