propuso

Propuso is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb proponer, meaning "he proposed" or "she proposed" (or you proposed, in the formal Usted form). It is used to refer to a proposal or suggestion that was presented in the past. As part of the irregular preterite of proponer, its full set of forms includes propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, and propusieron.

The verb proponer itself comes from Latin proponere, built from pro- (forward) and ponere (to put or place). In usage, propuso commonly appears in narrative and formal writing to recount past recommendations, ideas, or plans put forward by an individual or group, such as a committee, administrator, or candidate. Examples include sentences like "El comité propuso una solución" and "Ella propuso posponer la votación." The sense is that an act of presenting something for consideration occurred and was completed in the past.

Propuso can be used across a range of contexts, including politics, business, academia, and journalism, and it is often followed by a clause or object describing what was proposed (e.g., propuso hacer tal cosa, propuso una política). It contrasts with other past tenses of proponer, such as proponía (imperfect) or propondría (conditional), which convey different aspects or times of proposal.