arañaron

Arañaron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb arañar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It corresponds to "they scratched" in contexts using ellos/ellas or "ustedes" in regions where the latter form is common. The verb arañar means to scratch or nick a surface with claws, nails, or a sharp object. It can describe physical scratching by animals or humans, surface marks, or touches that leave a noticeable but superficial damage. The term can also be used figuratively to indicate a minor or partial impact on something.

Conjugation basics: arañar is a regular AR verb. Present tense forms: yo araño, tú arañas, él/ella/usted araña, nosotros arañamos, vosotros arañáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes arañan. Pretérito indefinido (past) forms: yo arañé, tú arañaste, él/ella/usted arañó, nosotros arañamos, vosotros arañasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes arañaron. The form arañaron specifically marks the past action by a plural subject.

Usage notes: The past tense arañaron is common in narrative and reporting to describe past scratching actions, such as "Los gatos arañaron la puerta durante la noche." The phrase can also appear in figurative constructions, sometimes relating to minor, surface-level impacts on objects or ideas.

See also: arañar, arañón (related terms).