спорили

argued, were arguing

s p o rʲ ɪ lʲ ɪ → спорить

спор to argue, to debate + и forms verbs, often meaning “make or become X” + ли Past plural

verb · plural, past tense Uncommon #21,442

argued, were arguing Past-tense plural form; the subject can be “we,” “you,” or “they.”

RU: Мы спорили о фильме.

EN: We argued about the movie.

Conjugation of спорить

Indicative past

спорилиспорил

They argued about money.

We were once arguing about God.

— Идеальные незнакомцы (2016)

When we argued, he pretended to respect me.

— Элитный отряд: Враг внутри (2010)

What were you two arguing about?

Did you argue with Tom?

Did they argue with you?

What did they argue about?

I only remember arguing with Giovanna in the bathroom.

— Дорога, которую он выбирает (2014)

And we argued and cried, cried and argued.

— Дзета (2026)

We argued.