obedecieron
Obedecieron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb obedecer in the preterite (simple past) tense, meaning they obeyed. It is used to describe actions completed in the past, typically involving compliance with orders, rules, or norms.
The full preterite paradigm for obedecer is: obedecí, obedeciste, obedeció, obedecimos, obedecisteis, obedecieron. The form obedecieron
Origin and form: obedecer comes from Latin oboedire (also obediere), meaning to obey, via Old Spanish obedecir.
Usage and nuance: Obedecieron appears in historical narratives, journalism, literature, and everyday speech to describe past
Example: Los soldados obedecieron las órdenes. Translation: The soldiers obeyed the orders.