abandonan
Abandonan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb abandonar. It translates as “they abandon” and, in regions using ustedes, “you all abandon.” It is used in transitive constructions to indicate leaving someone or something behind, whether physically, emotionally, or figuratively.
The infinitive is abandonar; the present tense forms include yo abandono, tú abandonas, él/ella/usted abandona, nosotros
Usage notes: Abandonar requires a direct object and can describe physical desertion, giving up a project, or
Examples in present tense: “Los turistas abandonan la playa al atardecer.” “Las empresas abandonan la normativa
Etymology: abandonar proviene del verbo abandonar, que se originó en el francés antiguo abandoner, a su vez
Verbo relacionado: abandonar. Véase también discusiones sobre abandono y otros usos del verbo abandonar en distintos