Esparramó

Esparramó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb esparramar. The verb means to scatter, spread out, or disperse something over a surface, often in a disorganized or extensive way. It can also be used figuratively to describe the spreading of information, rumors, or emotions.

Esparramar is a transitive verb that requires a direct object. In standard present tense forms, it appears as esparrame, esparramas, esparrama, esparramamos, esparramáis, esparraman. In the simple past, its forms include esparramé, esparrastaste, esparramó, esparramamos, esparramasteis, esparramaron, with esparramó corresponding to the third-person singular. The reflexive form esparramarse is used in some contexts to indicate the action is applied to oneself or occurs more broadly, though it is less common.

Examples of usage include: “El viento esparramó las hojas por toda la plaza,” meaning the wind scattered the leaves across the square; and “La noticia esparramó el pánico entre los vecinos,” meaning the news spread panic among the neighbors. The term commonly appears in narrative writing and reportage to convey rapid, wide distribution of material or impact.

Esparramar is often contrasted with esparcir; while both can mean to scatter, esparramar typically connotes a more extensive, disorderly dispersion, whereas esparcir can be more neutral or systematic. The verb is widely understood in Spanish-speaking regions, though its frequency and connotations can vary by dialect.