How to Say "they demanded" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they demanded” is “pidieron” — B2 level.
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VerbB2formal
strong request, often political or legal
Examples
Los manifestantes pidieron la renuncia del presidente.
The protesters demanded the president's resignation.
Las autoridades pidieron que se investigara el caso a fondo.
The authorities required that the case be investigated thoroughly.
Triggering the Subjunctive
When 'pidieron' is used to demand or require an action from someone else, the verb that follows often needs the special verb form (subjunctive): 'Pidieron que viera la evidencia' (They demanded that I see the evidence).
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