mataran

mataran

"mataran" is the third-person plural form of the verb "matar" in the past subjunctive, meaning "they killed" or "they might kill," depending on context.

Here, 'mataran' is used as a subjunctive impersonal form to express a hypothetical situation or condition in the past.

Si ellos mataran al villano, la historia cambiaría.

If they killed the villain, the story would change.

In this sentence, 'mataran' is employed in the subjunctive past to reflect a wished scenario referring to past events.

Espero que no mataran a ningún animal durante la expedición.

I hope they didn't kill any animals during the expedition.

Here, 'mataran' is in the past subjunctive mood, used to indicate doubt or improbability about past actions.

Es improbable que los soldados mataran a los prisioneros.

It is unlikely that the soldiers killed the prisoners.