Esparramaron

Esparramaron is the third-person plural preterite form of the Spanish verb esparramar. Esparramar means to spread or scatter something in a disordered, expansive way. The action can apply to physical objects, people, liquids, or even ideas and rumors when they diffuse across a space.

Usage and nuance: Esparramar implies a sense of disorder or overgrowth, and it is generally more informal and emphatic than esparcir or dispersar. It is commonly used when items are left scattered over a surface or floor, such as toys, papers, grains, or seeds, and when crowds or groups move apart quickly after a shared event. Metaphorically, it can describe information, influence, or attention that spreads widely beyond a starting point.

Regional variation: Esparramar is widely used in many Latin American dialects; in some regions esparcir is more common, particularly in formal contexts or in Spain. Both forms are understood across Spanish-speaking areas, with esparramar often carrying a stronger connotation of mess or abundance.

Conjugation note: In the preterite tense, the forms follow the regular -ar pattern: yo esparramé, tú esparramaste, él/ella/Ud. esparramó, nosotros esparramamos, vosotros esparramasteis, ellos/ellas/Uds. esparramaron. For example: “Los juguetes se esparramaron por la sala” demonstrates a completed spreading action by multiple subjects.