they ate lunch

almorzaron

they ate lunch(they eyt luhnch)

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time)

a. almorzaron

They ate lunch at a fancy restaurant yesterday.

Almorzaron en un restaurante de lujo ayer.

b. comieron

(Mexico)

(Spain)

They ate lunch at home today at one o'clock.

Comieron en casa hoy a la una.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. almorzaban

While my parents were in college, they ate lunch together every day.

Mientras mis padres estaban en la universidad, almorzaban juntos todos los días.

b. comían

(Mexico)

(Spain)

When you were in school, did your friends eat lunch in the cafeteria? - No, they ate lunch outside.

¿Cuando estabas en la escuela, tus amigos comían en la cafetería? - No, comían fuera.