penetró

Penetró is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb penetrar. It expresses a completed action in the past, referring to he penetrated, she penetrated, or you penetrated (usted).

Penetrar, the infinitive, means to go through, to pierce, to enter, to infiltrate, or to permeate. The word derives from Latin penetrare. In Spanish, penetrar is a regular -ar verb, and its preterite forms follow the standard endings: penetré, penetraste, penetró, penetramos, penetrasteis, penetraron. The construction with penetró can be used with literal physical entry as well as with figurative senses.

Usage and senses. Literally, penetró can describe someone or something entering through a barrier, such as a bullet that penetró la armadura or light that penetró la oscuridad. Metaphorically, it can denote infiltration, advancement, or influence, for example a rumor that penetró a comunidad, or a technology that penetró el mercado. In security or military contexts, it may describe breaching defenses or barriers. In everyday language, it also appears in idiomatic phrases to convey thorough or deep effect, such as penetrar en un tema or penetrar en la mente.

See also. Related forms include penetración (penetration), penetrante (penetrating), and the related noun penetración. The term is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions in both literal and figurative expressions.