How to Say "we separated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we separated” is “separamos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nosotros siempre separamos el vidrio del plástico.
We always separate the glass from the plastic.
Ayer separamos la ropa por colores.
Yesterday we separated the clothes by color.
Nos separamos en dos grupos para el juego.
We are separating into two groups for the game.
The 'Double Time' Ending
In Spanish, verbs ending in -ar use the same word for 'we do it now' and 'we did it then.' You have to look at the context or time words like 'ayer' (yesterday) to know which one is being used.
Confusing it with the Command
Mistake: “Using 'separamos' to say 'let's separate.'”
Correction: Use 'separemos' for commands. 'Separamos' is only for stating facts about the present or past.
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