alejó

Alejó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb alejar, meaning to move away or to cause distance. It functions as a transitive verb and is used when the subject acts on a direct object: “Él alejó la silla de la mesa” (he moved the chair away from the table). In narrative, alejó can describe removal or dispersal of people or objects, for example “La tormenta alejó a la multitud.” The reflexive form “se alejó” means “he/she moved away” or “withdrew,” often with a destination or from a place: “Se alejó de la ciudad.”

Grammatically, alejó is a regular -ar verb form in the preterite; the corresponding forms in other tenses follow the standard -ar paradigm. For example, in the present indicative: “alejo” (I distance) and “aleja” (he/she distances). In the past for other subjects: “alejaste,” “alejó,” “alejamos,” “alejasteis,” “alejaron.”

Usage notes: Because it is a past tense form, alejó appears in narratives and reports. It is distinct from the noun Alejo, though Alejo can be a given name or surname in Spanish-speaking contexts. The verb alejar also has related forms such as “alejarse” (to move away oneself) and “alejamiento” (the act of distancing).

See also: alejar, alejarse, alejamiento.