Restaron

Restaron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb restar in the pretérito indefinido (preterite). The base verb restar means to subtract, to deduct, or to reduce something from a total or amount. It is used to describe a past action in which quantities are decreased or removed.

In arithmetic and accounting, restaron is used to indicate a subtraction. For example: En la factura, restaron cinco unidades del total para obtener diez. In a broader sense, restar can also be used figuratively to downplay or lessen something, as in restar importancia a un problema.

Conjugation and usage notes: restar is a regular -ar verb. The preterite forms are: yo resté, tú restaste, él restó, nosotros restamos, vosotros restasteis, ellos restaron. The form restaron is used with the subjects ellos, ellas, o ustedes. In many Spanish varieties, the vosotros form is common in Spain, while in Latin America usted/ustedes forms are more frequently used.

Common phrases include restar importancia a algo (to downplay something) and restar puntos o tiempo (to deduct points or time) in evaluative or scheduling contexts. Although primarily a verb of subtraction, restar appears in both mathematical and figurative expressions, reflecting a reduction or diminishment in various situations.

Overall, restaron functions as a standard past-tense form of restar, enabling clear description of past subtractions or reductions in both numerical and figurative senses.