they were selling, they sold
Las frutillas frescas se vendían como pan caliente.
Fresh strawberries were selling like hotcakes.
Lo vendían en una tienda donde todo cuesta un dólar.
They were selling it in a store where everything costs a dollar.
Dios sabe a cuánto lo vendían ellos.
God knows how much they were selling it for.
— El Club de la Pelea (1999)
Vendían recuerdos baratos en los puestos del mercado junto a la catedral del centro.
They sold cheap souvenirs at market stalls next to the cathedral in the center.