vendido
/bendido/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for sold is vendido.
Colloquially, the phrase Se fue volando can be used to describe how quickly something sold or disappeared from the shelves.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to hear ya está vendido/a.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree in gender and number with the noun being sold. Use vendida for feminine singular, vendidos for masculine plural and vendidas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/bendido/
Did you know?
- In a figurative sense, the phrase vender humo literally means 'selling smoke'. It is used to describe someone who sells a product or an idea that is fake or lacks substance.
- In Spain, the phrase está regalado is often used when something is sold very cheaply. It literally translates to 'it is given away' even though the customer still has to pay.
- Calling someone a vendido is a common insult in Spanish. It does not mean they are for sale but that they are a 'sellout' or a traitor to their friends and principles.
Examples in context
- Ya lo he vendido.I've already sold it.Tatoeba #6766802 by arh, translation #8056747 by jameslin011
- ¿Jamás has vendido un auto?Have you ever sold a car?Tatoeba #1726780 by marcelostockle, translation #1723019 by Amastan
- No debí haber vendido mi auto.I shouldn't have sold my car.Tatoeba #1307509 by marcelostockle, translation #953605 by CK
- La casa ha sido vendida al mejor postor.The house has been sold to the highest bidder.
- Las entradas para el concierto se han vendido como pan caliente.The concert tickets have sold like hotcakes.
- Los smartphones nuevos se fueron volando cuando salieron a la venta.The new smartphones flew off the shelves when they were released.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a used bike online.
- SofíaMira esta bicicleta, es muy barata.Look at this bike, it is very cheap.
- MateoLo siento, ya dice que está vendido.I'm sorry, it already says that it is sold.
- Sofía¿De verdad? Qué mala suerte.Really? What bad luck.
- MateoSí, busquemos otro anuncio.Yes, let's look for another ad.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
