aprobaron

Aprobaron is the third-person plural preterite form of the Spanish verb aprobar, meaning they approved. It is used to report a decision of formal approval by a group, institution, or body in the past. For example, los ministros aprobaron la ley or los votantes aprobaron la propuesta expresses completed approval.

Etymology and morphology: The verb aprobar comes from Latin approbare (to approve). In the preterite tense, -ar verbs form with the endings -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron. Therefore the third-person plural form is aprobaron, written as aprobaron.

Usage notes: Aprobaron is used when the subject is plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes) and the action is completed. It contrasts with aprueban (present) and aprobó (third-person singular past). The present tense forms include apruebo, apruebas, aprueba, aprobamos, aprueban. The past forms include aprobé, aprobaste, aprobó, aprobamos, aprobaron.

Examples: Las comisiones aprobaron el presupuesto. Los estudiantes aprobaron el examen. Las autoridades aprobaron el acuerdo.