Ascendieron

Ascendieron is the pretérito imperfecto simple? No. It is the preterite (pretérito perfecto simple) form of the Spanish verb ascender, used for the third person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes). Its general meanings are “they rose,” “they ascended,” or “they were promoted,” depending on context. The form can describe a physical ascent as well as a rise in status, level, numbers, or importance.

Etymology and meaning: ascender comes from Latin ascendere, meaning to go up or climb. In modern Spanish, the word participates in a family of terms related to rising or climbing, such as ascenso (promotion or rise) and ascendente (ascending).

Usage: ascender is versatile and appears in literal and figurative contexts. For example, “Las ventas ascendieron” means sales rose, while “ascendieron al puesto” indicates a promotion to a higher position. Colloquially, it can describe progress in rankings, grades, or financial figures.

Conjugation note: ascender is a regular -er verb in the pretérito. The forms include: yo ascendí, tú ascendiste, él ascendió, nosotros ascendimos, vosotros ascendisteis, ellos ascendieron. The specific form in question, ascendieron, is used for the third-person plural.

See also: ascenso, ascendente, subir.