acudieron

Acudieron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb acudir in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It is used to indicate that they or you all went to a place, attended an event, or turned to someone for help or information. For example, “Los estudiantes acudieron a la convocatoria” means the students attended the call or invitation.

Etymology and meaning: acudir comes from Latin accurrere, formed by ad- “toward” and currere “to run.” In modern Spanish, acudir can convey going to a place, appearing at an event, or appealing to someone for support or assistance, among other senses.

Grammar and conjugation: acudir is a regular -ir verb in the pretérito indefinido, with the paradigm yo acudí, tú acudiste, él/ella/usted acudió, nosotros acudimos, vosotros acudisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acudieron. The form acudieron specifically corresponds to the third-person plural preterite, used for past actions carried out by multiple subjects.

Usage notes: Acudir often appears with a to-phrase introduced by a in Spanish, as in acudir a un lugar, acudir a una autoridad, or acudir a la llamada. It can imply attending something by choice or responding to an invitation, as well as seeking help or resorting to a resource.

See also: acudir (the infinitive and related forms), pretérito indefinido, Spanish verb conjugation, synonyms such as asistir or presentarse where appropriate.