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How to Say "they visited" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey visitedis conocieronA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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experiencing a new place
A simple colorful storybook illustration of a child looking surprised and delighted, holding a magnifying glass over a newly discovered, brightly colored toy they just uncovered from the dirt.

Examples

Ellos conocieron la verdad ayer, y se sorprendieron.

They found out the truth yesterday, and they were surprised.

Cuando viajaron a Asia, conocieron una cultura totalmente diferente.

When they traveled to Asia, they experienced a totally different culture.

Preterite vs. Imperfect

In the past tense, conocieron (preterite) means 'they found out' or 'they met' (a sudden event). Conocían (imperfect) means 'they knew' (an ongoing state of knowledge).

Mixing Past Tenses

Mistake:Usando 'conocían la verdad' para decir que la descubrieron ayer.

Correction: Say 'conocieron la verdad.' Use the simple past ('conocieron') for the specific moment of discovery, not the descriptive past ('conocían').

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