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"Libros" is a form of "libro", a noun which is often translated as "book". "Vender" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to sell". Learn more about the difference between "libros" and "vender" below.
el libro(
lee
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broh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. book
Leer un libro es perderse en otro mundo.To read a book is to get lost in another world.
Esperamos una hora para que el autor firmara nuestra copia de su libro.We waited an hour for the author to sign our copy of his book.
vender(
behn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to sell
La chica estaba vendiendo naranjas en el mercado.The girl was selling oranges in the market.
Aquí se venden carros usados.Used cars are sold here.
2. (to betray)
a. to sell out (colloquial)
Rehusó vender a su hermano, a pesar de que le estuvieran haciendo chantaje.He refused to sell out his brother, even though they were blackmailing him.
venderse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to sell out
Nunca pensé que te venderías a una gran compañía.I never thought that you would sell out to a big company.
