extinguieron

Extinguir is a Spanish verb meaning to extinguish, to put out a fire or light, and more broadly to suppress, terminate, or abolish something such as a debt, a right, or a claim. It is used in physical, legal, and figurative contexts, and its third-person plural preterite form extinguieron is used to denote a completed action in the past with sujetos like ellos or ustedes.

Conjugation (selected forms) serves as a concise reference. In the present indicative: yo extinguo, tú extingues, él/ella/Ud. extingue, nosotros extinguimos, vosotros extinguís, ellos/ellas/Uds. extinguen. In the preterite: yo extinguí, tú extinguiste, él extinguió, nosotros extinguimos, vosotros extinguisteis, ellos extinguieron. The past participle is extinguido and the gerund is extinguiendo. These forms reflect the verb’s regular pattern in the present and its irregular preterite in the third person plural.

Etymology and related terms: extinguír derives from Latin extinguere, formed with ex- meaning out and a root related to quenching or stopping. The Spanish cognate lineage parallels other Romance languages. Related verbs include apagar (to extinguish a fire or light) and suprimir (to suppress or abolish), as well as figurative uses such as extinguishing rumors or rights.

Usage notes: Extinguir covers both concrete actions (putting out a fire or lights) and abstract outcomes (extinguishing a debt, a contract, or a claim). In everyday language, the choice between extinguír and synonyms depends on context and nuance; extinguuir often emphasizes bringing something to an end or stopping it completely.

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