How to Say "they dispatched" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they dispatched” is “enviaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis padres me enviaron dinero para el viaje.
My parents sent me money for the trip.
Ellos enviaron los documentos antes de la fecha límite.
They sent the documents before the deadline.
Ustedes enviaron la confirmación, ¿verdad?
You all sent the confirmation, right?
The Simple Past (Preterite)
This form, 'enviaron,' is used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past, like 'yesterday' or 'last week.' It focuses on the result.
Who Did the Action?
The '-aron' ending always tells you that the action was done by 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).
Mixing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'enviaban' (imperfect) when referring to a single, completed action: 'Ayer ellos enviaban un email.'”
Correction: Use 'enviaron' (preterite) for single, finished events: 'Ayer ellos enviaron un email.' (Yesterday they sent an email.)
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