How to Say "they grow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they grow” is “crecen” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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physical growth of living things
Examples
Los niños crecen muy rápido.
The children grow very fast.
Estas flores crecen en la primavera.
These flowers grow in the spring.
Ustedes crecen un poco cada año.
You all grow a little every year.
Who is doing the action?
The ending '-en' tells you that more than one person or thing is doing the growing (like 'they' or 'you all').
The 'Z' Surprise
While 'crecen' looks normal, the 'I' form of this verb adds a 'z' (crezco). This happens to keep the sound consistent.
Grow vs. Raise
Mistake: “Using 'crecen' to mean someone is growing vegetables.”
Correction: Use 'cultivar' for plants you take care of. 'Crecen' is for the act of getting bigger by itself.
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