nos obligaron

they forced us

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they forced us The past-tense form of obligar with nos, meaning that one or more people made us do something. It is usually followed by a or an infinitive, as in nos obligaron a firmar.

SP: Nos obligaron a cancelar el viaje.

EN: They forced us to cancel the trip.

Nos obligaron.

They forced us.

— Masacre (Ven y mira) (1985)

Las circunstancias nos obligaron a decir la verdad.

Circumstances forced us to tell the truth.

Nos obligaron a luchar, nos entrenaron para matar.

They forced us to fight, they trained us to kill.

— The Internship (2026)

Sr. Keating, nos obligaron a firmar.

Mr. Keating, they forced us to sign.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Las circunstancias nos obligaron a posponer la reunión.

Circumstances forced us to postpone the meeting.

Nos obligaron a hacer trabajos peligrosos.

They forced us to do dangerous work.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)