propusimos

Propusimos is the first-person plural preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb proponer, meaning we proposed or suggested something in the past. It is used to describe a completed action in which a plan, idea, or solution was put forward, typically in reports, narratives, or accounts of events such as meetings or discussions.

Conjugation notes: The infinitive proponer forms the preterite as propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, propusieron. The first-person plural form is propusimos. This form reflects an irregular stem in the preterite, where proponer shifts to propus- before the typical -imos ending. The preterite expresses a completed past action, distinct from the present proponemos or the imperfect proponía (and its forms).

Usage and nuance: Propusimos is appropriate when stating that a proposal was made and the action was concluded in the past. It is commonly found in minutes, reports, journalistic accounts, and narrative passages describing past events in which suggestions or plans were introduced.

Examples:

- En la reunión de ayer propusimos aumentar la inversión en I+D. (In yesterday’s meeting we proposed increasing investment in R&D.)

- Aunque propusimos varias alternativas, no se tomó una decisión definitiva. (Although we proposed several alternatives, no final decision was made.)

See also: Proponer, preterite tense of -er verbs, Spanish verb conjugation.