vendit
The English phrase 'sells' is translated into Latin as vendit.
How does it change in a sentence?
vendit is the third-person singular present indicative active of the verb vendere (to sell), meaning 'he/she/it sells'. If you wish to say 'they sell', use the plural form vendunt.
Did you know?
- Romans used the term venditio to describe not only the sale of goods but also the legal sale of a person into slavery.
- The word vendere can also be used metaphorically in later Latin to describe 'selling out' or betraying a cause.
- In Roman law, the act of vendere did not originally mean to transfer ownership, but rather to promise to deliver a good in exchange for money.
Examples in context
- Raedas in Gallia vendit.He sells cars in France.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone sells cars in France using vendit.Tatoeba #7049421 by alexmarcelo, translation #1816594 by Amastan
- Taberna et poma et olera vendit.The store sells fruits and vegetables.This sentence is useful for describing a store that sells fruits and vegetables using vendit.Tatoeba #2607264 by alexmarcelo, translation #2607228 by FeuDRenais2
- Haec taberna libros veteres vendit.This store sells old books.This sentence is useful for describing a store that sells old books using vendit.Tatoeba #7991400 by CarpeLanam, translation #464208 by lukaszpp
- Hic homo multos libros venditThis man sells many books
- Iste puer vendit bonas fabasThat boy sells good beans
- Vendit in foroHe/she sells in the market
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucia and Gaius are walking past a marketplace stall.
- LuciaQuid hic vir vendit?What does this man sell?
- GaiusIlle panem et vinum vendit.He sells bread and wine.
- LuciaEstne panis bonus?Is the bread good?
- GaiusIta, optimum cibum vendit.Yes, he sells the best food.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
