How to Say "they grabbed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they grabbed” is “tomaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos tomaron el paraguas antes de salir a la lluvia.
They took the umbrella before going out into the rain.
Las niñas tomaron los lápices de la mesa.
The girls picked up the pencils from the table.
Identifying 'Tomaron'
This form always refers to a group of people ('they' or 'you all formal') doing the action in the simple past, meaning the action started and finished at a specific time.
Simple Past vs. Ongoing Past
Mistake: “Using 'tomaron' when the action was repeated or ongoing in the past (e.g., 'They used to take').”
Correction: Use 'tomaban' (the imperfect tense) for repeated or habitual actions: 'Ellos tomaban el bus todos los días.'
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