Enriquieron

Enriquieron is the third-person plural preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb enriquecer, which means to enrich or to make richer. It is used to describe actions in the past that increased wealth, resources, knowledge, or quality.

Usage and sense

The form enriquieron appears when the subject is they or ustedes, and the action is completed in the past. Examples: Los inversores enriquecieron la economía local con el proyecto; Las negociaciones enriquecieron su comprensión de la cultura. Beyond money, the verb can refer to any improvement that adds value or substance to something.

Grammar notes

Enriquieron is the pretérito indefinido (simple past) form for the ellos/ellas/ustedes subjects. Enriquecer, the base verb, also appears in other tenses and forms, such as enriqueció (él/ella/usted, preterite singular) and enriquezco (yo, present). The verb is built on the concept of making something richer, often through effort, investment, or learning.

Etymology

Enriquecer is formed from the idea of wealth or riqueza (wealth), with the suffix -ecer used to create verbs meaning “to make” or “to cause to become.” The term thus conveys the action of increasing value, wealth, or quality.

See also

Spanish conjugation patterns for -cer/-cir verbs and the semantic field of enrichment in economic, cultural, and personal development contexts.