deliberaron

Deliberaron is the preterite (simple past) form of the Spanish verb deliberar for the third-person plural subject. It translates roughly as “they deliberated” and is also used where “you all deliberated” is intended. The form is commonly found in narrative and reporting to indicate that a group discussed options and weighed evidence before reaching a decision.

Grammatically, deliberar is an -ar verb. In the preterite tense, the endings for ellos/ellas/ustedes are -aron, giving deliberaron. The stem is deliber-, and pronunciation varies by dialect. This form appears in past tense constructions across formal and informal registers.

Usage notes and context: Deliberaron is typically employed in legal, political, organizational, or journalistic writing to describe the process of weighing arguments or options within a committee, council, jury, or assembly. It emphasizes consideration and discussion rather than the final outcome alone. Example: “Los diputados deliberaron sobre el proyecto de ley durante la semana.” Another example: “Los jueces deliberaron en privado antes de emitir el veredicto.”

Related terms: The noun deliberación denotes the act or process of deliberating. The adjective deliberativo describes something related to or intended to encourage deliberation. The verb deliberar itself has broader uses, including the sense of reflecting on a matter before deciding.