Which to use
“vender” and “vendió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,057
- “vender” frequency rank
- #7,374
- “vendió” frequency rank
- 9431
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vender | vendió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Transferir la propiedad de algo o prestar un servicio a cambio de un precio o pago. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vender o de venderse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vender and vendió apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vender ([bẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) and vendió ([bẽn̪ˈd̪jo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9431, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vender is recorded at frequency rank #2,057, classified as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. vendió is at rank #7,374, tagged as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪jo].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9431, this pair ranks #301,957 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vender vs vendió
Shared letters: denv. Private to "vender": r. Private to "vendió": ió.
"vender" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "vendió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vender ← bender · evnder · vedner · vendder · venderr · vendre · venedr · vennder
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vender" and "vendió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vender" or "vendió"?
Remembering vender vs vendió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vender” entry
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