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Old June 07, 2010, 08:16 AM
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Were sold

How do I say, "The tickets were sold at markets" ? Thanks.
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Old June 07, 2010, 08:18 AM
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How do I say, "The tickets were sold at markets" ? Thanks.
Los boletos fueron/eran vendidos en mercados.

EDIT: I forgot to to write "eran"

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Old June 07, 2010, 02:02 PM
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My proposal: Los boletos se vendieron en los mercados.
Passive voice literally translated into Spanish makes sentences sound artificial, when not awkward.
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Old June 07, 2010, 03:18 PM
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In Spain I'd say, "Las entradas se vendían en las tiendas" or "Las entradas se vendieron en las tiendas".

Depending on what "markets" is referring to in English. If it refers to "stores", "tiendas" is what I would use.
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Old June 07, 2010, 06:38 PM
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All of those options are correct translations.
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It depends on the type of ticket. Do you mean like train or airplane tickets? If you do then it's a boleto or a billete, if not, then it's an entrada.
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Old June 07, 2010, 09:03 PM
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It depends on the type of ticket. Do you mean like train or airplane tickets? If you do then it's a boleto or a billete, if not, then it's an entrada.
Yup, being "billete" the preferred word in Spain over "boleto".
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How do I say, "The tickets were sold at markets" ? Thanks.
In my attempt.
Los boletos fueron vendidos en el super Mercado.

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