domiNAron

Dominaron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb dominar in the pretérito perfecto simple (preterite) indicative. It corresponds to “they dominated” or “they mastered,” and is used to describe actions or states completed in the past by multiple subjects.

Grammatically, dominar is a regular -ar verb. In the preterite, its full conjugation for the relevant row is: yo dominé, tú dominaste, él dominó, nosotros dominamos, vosotros dominasteis, ellos dominaron. The form dominanon is written without an accent mark, and the stress falls on the syllable na in do-mi-NA-ron.

Usage notes include that dominaron signals a completed regional, temporal, or situational dominance in a narrative or descriptive context. It can denote physical control, skill mastery, or overarching influence, depending on the sentence. The sentence “Los equipos dominaron el partido desde el saque inicial” emphasizes sustained control during the game; “Las políticas dominaban el debate” would use imperfect, while “dominando” would express ongoing or progressive action.

Etymology and related forms: dominar comes from Latin dominari, rooted in dominus, meaning master or lord. The verb retains its core sense of authority or control, which is reflected in its various usages across sports, politics, academia, and everyday language.

See also: dominar, dominación, dominio.