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"Vender" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to sell", and "aquel" is an adjective which is often translated as "that". Learn more about the difference between "vender" and "aquel" below.
vender(
behn
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dehr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
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.
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.).
reflexive verb
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.
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aquel(
ah
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kehl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. that
Me gusta mucho aquella casa que hay en lo alto de la colina.I really like that house on top of the hill.
Aquel coche estacionado allá es mío.That car parked over there is mine.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. that one
No sé tú pero yo prefiero aquel.I don't know about you but I prefer that one.
Aquella es más grande que esta.That one is bigger than this one.
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