preguntaron

asked, they asked

Verb preguntaron

Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) preterite indicative form of preguntar.
(used formally in Spain) Second-person plural preterite indicative form of preguntar.

Examples

Cuando le preguntaron qué era más importante aprender, él dijo "a no olvidar lo que has aprendido".

When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, "Not to unlearn what you have learned."

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Ellos preguntaron por mi padre.

They asked after my father.

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Los estudiantes preguntaron cuestiones una tras otra.

The students asked questions one after another.

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Nos preguntaron si sabíamos cuándo comenzaba la película.

They asked us if we knew when the movie started.

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Le preguntaron.

They asked him.

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Me preguntaron, "¿Estás bien, muchacho?". Yo respondí, "Estoy bien."

I was asked, "You OK, kid?". I replied, "Fine."

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Ellos le preguntaron a Mary por qué lloraba.

They asked Mary why she was crying.

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