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fueras

FWEH-rahsˈfweɾas

“fueras” means “you were” in Spanish (Hypothetical statement or past wish (from 'ser')).

you were, you went/would goAlso: if you should be

VerbB1irregular er / ir
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past Participlesido / ido
infinitiveser / ir
gerundsiendo / yendo

📝 In Action

Si tú fueras millonario, ¿qué harías?

B1

If you were a millionaire, what would you do?

Mi madre me pidió que fueras al supermercado antes de las cinco.

B2

My mother asked me that you go to the supermarket before five.

Ojalá no fueras tan impuntual.

B1

If only you weren't so unpunctual.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estuvieras (you were (location/temporary state))
  • ibas (you were going (past continuous))

Common Collocations

  • si fueras – if you were / if you went
  • quería que fueras – I wanted you to be / go

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yofuera
túfueras
él/ella/ustedfuera
nosotrosfuéramos
vosotrosfuerais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfueran

Present Subjunctive

yosea / vaya
túseas / vayas
él/ella/ustedsea / vaya
nosotrosseamos / vayamos
vosotrosseáis / vayáis
ellos/ellas/ustedessean / vayan

Indicative

Preterite

yofui
túfuiste
él/ella/ustedfue
nosotrosfuimos
vosotrosfuisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfueron

Imperfect

yoera / iba
túeras / ibas
él/ella/ustedera / iba
nosotroséramos / íbamos
vosotroserais / ibais
ellos/ellas/ustedeseran / iban

Present

yosoy / voy
túeres / vas
él/ella/ustedes / va
nosotrossomos / vamos
vosotrossois / vais
ellos/ellas/ustedesson / van
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fueras" in Spanish:

you were

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fueras

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'fueras' as a conjugation of the verb 'IR' (to go)?

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👥 Word Family
ser(to be) — Verb
ir(to go) — Verb
fuera(outside / he/she were/went) — Adverb / Verb
🎵 Rhymes
horasmejoras
📚 Etymology

'Fueras' is derived from the irregular Latin verbs *esse* (to be) and *ire* (to go). Over time in Vulgar Latin, the conjugations for the past simple tenses of 'to be' and 'to go' merged into the same sound, giving Spanish the unique feature where 'ser' and 'ir' share this entire conjugation paradigm.

First recorded: This combined form has roots dating back to the formation of the Iberian Romance languages.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: foresFrench: fussent

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do 'ser' (to be) and 'ir' (to go) have the exact same conjugation for 'fueras'?

This is a quirk inherited directly from Latin. Historically, the irregular forms of 'to be' and 'to go' merged in Spanish and other Romance languages for certain past tenses, including the Preterite (fui, fuiste, fue) and the Imperfect Subjunctive (fuera, fueras, fuera).

Can I use the '-se' form (fueses) instead of 'fueras'?

Yes, 'fueses' is a completely correct alternative form of the imperfect subjunctive for 'tú,' but 'fueras' (the '-ra' form) is much more common and preferred in most regions of the Spanish-speaking world today.