How to Say "they assassinated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they assassinated” is “asesinaron” — B2 level.
Examples
Los testigos dijeron que los hombres lo asesinaron en la calle.
The witnesses said that the men murdered him in the street.
Las noticias reportaron que asesinaron al embajador durante su visita.
The news reported that they assassinated the ambassador during his visit.
¿Por qué asesinaron a tantas personas inocentes en esa guerra?
Why did they murder so many innocent people in that war?
Identifying the Speaker
This form, 'asesinaron', always refers to a group: 'ellos' (they, masculine or mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).
Preterite Tense (Simple Past)
This verb form tells you the action (murdering) happened once and finished completely at a specific point in the past. It's a completed past event, not an ongoing habit.
Confusing Past Forms
Mistake: “Using 'asesinaban' (imperfect) when referring to a single, completed event.”
Correction: Use 'asesinaron' for a finished action ('They murdered him yesterday'). Use 'asesinaban' only if describing a past habit or setting a background scene ('They were murdering people during that decade').
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