propusieron

Propusieron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb proponer in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It corresponds to “they proposed” and is used when recounting proposals made by a group or multiple subjects in the past. The form can also correspond to “you (plural) proposed” in contexts where ustedes is the subject. It appears in narrative and formal writing alike.

Etymology and form: Proponer comes from Latin proponere, a combination of pro- (before, forward) and ponere (to place). In the preterite, the verb forms shift to the stem propus- for the plural third-person, yielding propusieron for ellos/ellas/ustedes. The complete preterite conjugation is: propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, propusieron. The form propusieron is specifically the third-person plural ending.

Usage notes: Propusieron is used to describe past proposals issued by a group. It contrasts with otras tenses such as propuso (singular) or propusieron (preterite with plural subjects) and with imperfect forms like proponían for ongoing or repeated past proposals. It can appear in political, académic, empresarial, or cotidiano contexts.

Examples: Los investigadores propusieron una nueva hipótesis. Los miembros del consejo propusieron un plan de acción para enfrentar la crisis. Ustedes propusieron ajustar el calendario de proyectos. These sentences illustrate how the form signals that a group made specific proposals in the past.