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él propuso

proposed, suggested

→ proponer
propus propose; put forward + o 3rd-person singular preterite
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Uncommon #23,096
proposed, suggested For a proposal about what someone should do, Spanish often uses “propuso que” followed by the subjunctive.
SP: Ana propuso una solución sencilla.
EN: Ana proposed a simple solution.
Conjugation of proponer
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First propuse —
Third propuso —

El político propuso reformas al congreso.

The politician proposed reforms to Congress.

Oí que el señor Collins te propuso matrimonio.

I heard that Mr. Collins proposed to you.

Ésa fue la tesis de posgrado que propuso hacer para mí.

That was the postgraduate thesis he proposed I do.

— El conformista (1971)

Tengo entendido que lo propuso Teller.

It is my understanding that Teller proposed it.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Lincoln se propuso abolir la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos.

Lincoln set out to abolish slavery in the United States.

¿Le propuso dar a luz en casa?

Did he suggest that she give birth at home?

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

¿Te propuso matrimonio?

Did he propose to you?

Mi amigo propuso una buena sugerencia.

My friend made a good suggestion.

Me propuso hacer una ofrenda para salvarle, un sacrificio.

He suggested making an offering to save him—a sacrifice.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

¿Ya te lo propuso?

Has he proposed it to you yet?

— Wicked (2024)

Sí, pero se propuso ganar dinero.

Yes, but he set out to make money.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Kat propuso que su novio hiciera el aprendizaje.

Kat suggested that her boyfriend do the apprenticeship.

El presidente propuso un nuevo plan.

The president proposed a new plan.

Él es quien propuso eso.

He's the one who proposed that.

¿No propuso usted continuar las investigaciones a cualquier precio?

Didn't you propose continuing the investigations at any cost?

— Solaris (1972)