Preterite of ser and ir
fui, fue: ser and ir
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fui, fue: ser and ir
ser and ir share the same past: fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron. Context tells you went vs was/were.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Going somewhere (Ir)
Look for words like 'a' indicating movement.
Ayer fui al supermercado con mi amiga.
Yesterday I went to the supermarket with my friend.
Being something (Ser)
Look for adjectives describing how something was.
La fiesta fue muy divertida anoche.
The party was very fun last night.
Common mix-ups
Fui is the yo form. Fue is used with él, ella, or usted.
Yesterday I went to the market.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in Spanish before opening the example.
We went to the museum yesterday.
Show one possible answer
Ayer fuimos al museo.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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