determinó

Determinó is a Spanish verb form that functions as the third-person singular preterite (simple past) indicative of the verb determinar. The infinitive determiner means to determine, decide, or establish. In the preterite, determinó denotes a completed action in the past carried out by él, ella, or usted. The verb is regular in its conjugation for this tense: yo determiné, tú determinaste, él determinó, nosotros determinamos, vosotros determinasteis, ellos determinaron.

Etymology and meaning: determinar comes from Latin determinare, literally “to bound or define,” from de- (bound, away) + terminare (to end, to set limits). In Spanish, the sense extends from limiting or fixing something to deciding or establishing its state or cause through analysis or judgment.

Usage and nuances: Determinó is typically used in narrative, reporting, or analytical contexts to express that a conclusion, decision, or identification was reached in the past. It often conveys a sense of establishing a fact or result rather than merely making a choice. In some contexts, synonyms such as decidió or concluyó may be used, but determinó emphasizes the act of determining a specific outcome or cause after examination.

Examples:

- La comisión determinó la fecha de la reunión.

- El informe determinó las causas del problema.

- Ayer determinó que no habría cambios.

Forms and variation: As a regular -ar verb, determiner follows standard preterite conjugation patterns. Accents are used to indicate the correct stressed syllable in each form, such as determinó and determiné.