quebraron

Quebraron is a Spanish verb, the third-person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) preterite tense form of the verb "quebrar". It is used to indicate that a specific action of breaking or breaking apart was completed in the past.

As a preterite tense verb, "quebraron" expresses a completed action in the past. It is part of the regular -ar verb conjugation pattern for the preterite. The verb "quebrar" means "to break" and "quebraron" specifically refers to the action of breaking something, often resulting in pieces or fragments.

The verb "quebraron" is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe past events. For example, "Ellos quebraron el vaso" means "They broke the glass". It can also be used more metaphorically, such as "Quebraron la ronda" meaning "They broke the round" (in a game of cards).

Etymologically, "quebrar" derives from the Latin word "frangere", which means "to break". This is a common root for many languages' words related to breaking or fracture. The preterite form "quebraron" is a standard grammatical construction in Spanish to denote a specific, completed past event.

Synonyms and related terms for "quebraron" include "rompieron" (which is also the third-person plural preterite of "romper", meaning "to break"), and "destrozaron" (from "destruir", meaning "to destroy"). The choice between these verbs often depends on the degree of damage or the nature of the break.