venta
/ˈbenta/
The Spanish word for the noun 'selling' is venta.
venta refers to the action or concept of selling. For example, you can use the phrase en venta to indicate that an item is 'for sale'.
Meaning: action of the verb "to sell" (noun)
Which one should you use?
While venta refers to a specific act or instance of selling, the plural form ventas is the standard term used when discussing the volume of goods sold, such as 'total sales'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form ventas is used in commercial or volume-based contexts, such as in the phrase ventas totales (total sales).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbenta/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the gerund vendiendo when you mean the noun 'selling' or 'a sale'. While vendiendo describes the continuous action of selling right now, venta should be used when referring to the concept or the noun itself.
Did you know?
- In Spain, a venta is not just a sale but also a traditional type of rural roadside inn or restaurant, typically found along ancient pilgrimage or trade routes.
- The Spanish word venta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vend', which is also used in legal or formal terms like 'vendor'.
- In many Latin American countries, you might see a sign for a venta de jugos which literally translates to 'selling of juices' but functions as 'juice stand'.
Examples in context
- La pareja tiene un negocio de venta de tarjetas de felicitación.The couple has a business of selling greeting cards.This sentence shows the use of venta in the context of a greeting card business.Tatoeba #4553428 by swyter, translation #4552584 by mervert1
- Rumores de una quiebra en Wall Street desencadenaron la venta compulsiva de dólares.Rumors of a Wall Street crash sparked a dollar selling spree.This sentence uses venta to describe a selling spree of dollars.Tatoeba #1714416 by teskmon, translation #65649 by CM
- En 1964, Roger Miller acordó grabar dieciséis canciones. Una de esas canciones fue "Maldíceme". Se convirtió en su primer número uno de ventas.In 1964, Roger Miller agreed to record sixteen songs. One of those songs was "Dang Me." It became his first number one selling record.This sentence uses the related term ventas to refer to record sales.Tatoeba #1940211 by teskmon, translation #552260 by American
- Nuestro equipo se dedica a vender productos de alta calidad.Our team is dedicated to selling high-quality products.
- La empresa se encuentra en proceso de comercializar su nuevo servicio.The company is in the process of marketing their new service.
- Estoy vendiendo mi bicicleta vieja a un amigo.I'm selling my old bicycle to a friend.
- La venta de la casa fue un éxito.The sale of the house was a success.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a used car.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿ya concretaste la venta del coche?Alejandro, did you already finalize the selling of the car?
- AlejandroTodavía no, estoy esperando una llamada.Not yet, I am waiting for a call.
- LucíaLa venta será rápida si bajas el precio.The selling will be fast if you lower the price.
- AlejandroTienes razón, voy a cambiar el anuncio.You are right, I am going to change the ad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry venta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries venta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
