The English verb "sell" means "to vend, to market" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sell" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sell" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sell |
| you | you (singular) | sell |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sells |
| we | we | sell |
| you | you (plural) | sell |
| they | they | sell |
She sells beautiful handmade art.
Ella vende hermoso arte hecho a mano.
How to Conjugate "sell" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sold |
| you | you (singular) | sold |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sold |
| we | we | sold |
| you | you (plural) | sold |
| they | they | sold |
She sold many fresh flowers.
Ella vendió muchas flores frescas.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will sell |
| you | you (singular) | will sell |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will sell |
| we | we | will sell |
| you | you (plural) | will sell |
| they | they | will sell |
She will sell her house soon.
Ella venderá su casa pronto.
How to Conjugate "sell" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am selling |
| you | you (singular) | are selling |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is selling |
| we | we | are selling |
| you | you (plural) | are selling |
| they | they | are selling |
She is selling her handmade art.
Ella está vendiendo su arte hecho a mano.
How to Conjugate "sell" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have sold |
| you | you (singular) | have sold |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has sold |
| we | we | have sold |
| you | you (plural) | have sold |
| they | they | have sold |
He has sold his large house.
Él ha vendido su casa grande.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sell"
Is "sell" regular or irregular in English?
"Sell" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sell" mean in English?
The English verb "sell" means "to vend, to market" in English.
How do you conjugate "sell" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → sell, you → sell, he/she/it → sells, we → sell, you → sell, they → sell.
How many tenses does "sell" have in English?
"Sell" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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