How to Say "pushed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pushed” is “empujó” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
moving something away using force
Examples
Él empujó la puerta pero estaba cerrada con llave.
He pushed the door but it was locked.
Ella me empujó sin querer en el metro.
She accidentally pushed me on the subway.
Su jefe lo empujó a terminar el proyecto pronto.
His boss pressured him to finish the project soon.
The Meaning of the Accent
The accent on the 'ó' tells you two things: it happened in the past, and it was done by 'him,' 'her,' or 'it' (or 'you' formal).
Empujó vs. Empujo
Mistake: “Using 'empujo' to mean 'he pushed'.”
Correction: Say 'empujó'. Without the accent, 'empujo' means 'I push' (right now).
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