dirigieron

Dirigieron is the third-person plural form (ellos/ellas/ustedes) in the preterite indicative of the Spanish verb dirigir. It translates as “they directed,” “they led,” or “they managed,” depending on context. The verb dirigir derives from Latin dirigere and is used across domains such as administration, project oversight, and creative work. In the preterite, dirigieron indicates a completed action in the past, contrasting with the imperfect form dirigían, which signals habitual or ongoing past activity.

Conjugation overview: the full preterite paradigm for dirigir is: yo dirigí, tú dirigiste, él dirigió, nosotros dirigimos, vosotros dirigisteis, ellos dirigieron. The form dirigieron is used specifically for the third-person plural.

Usage and nuance:_dirigir_ conveys directing or managing a person, project, organization, or event. Examples include “Los directores dirigieron la película” (The directors directed the film), “El comité dirigió el proyecto durante dos años” (The committee led the project for two years), and “Dirigieron la marcha hacia la ciudad” (They directed the march toward the city). The preterite emphasizes that the action was completed at a definite time in the past.

Related terms and contrasts: dirigir serves as the infinitive; dirección is the noun for “direction” or “management,” and director refers to a person who directs. Understanding dirigieron alongside other past tenses helps distinguish completed actions from ongoing or habitual past actions.