vender
Lemma Details
Translation: to sell; to market; to vend
Part of Speech: verb
Etymology: From Latin 'vendere', from 'venum' (sale) + 'dare' (to give). Related to English 'vend', 'vendor'
Commonality: 90%
Guessability: 80%
Register: neutral
Mnemonics
- Think of 'vendor' in English
- VENDer - VEND-ing machines sell things
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Cultural Context
Common in both business and everyday contexts. Important in Hispanic cultures where bargaining and small business ownership are common.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: vendar (to bandage) vs. vender (to sell) - different meanings despite similar spelling
Confused word:
El doctor venda la herida.
The doctor bandages the wound.
Notes: The -ar/-er ending distinction is crucial here
Mnemonic: vendAr is About bandAges, vendEr is about Economics