fui
/fwee/
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ayer fui al supermercado.
A1Yesterday I went to the supermarket.
Fui a España el verano pasado.
A1I went to Spain last summer.
Después del trabajo, fui directo a casa.
A2After work, I went straight home.
💡 Grammar Points
Past Tense for Movement
'Fui' is how you say 'I went' for a specific, completed trip in the past. It comes from the verb 'ir' (to go).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'a'
Mistake: "Fui el cine."
Correction: Fui al cine. When you talk about going TO a place, you almost always need to include 'a' (to) or 'a la' / 'al' (to the).
⭐ Usage Tips
Look for a Destination
If you see 'fui' followed by a place or destination (like 'a la playa', 'a Madrid'), it almost certainly means 'I went'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fui
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly means 'I went to the concert'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I possibly know if 'fui' means 'I was' or 'I went'?
It's all about context! It might seem confusing, but native speakers never get it wrong. Look at the words that come after it. If you see 'a' or another word indicating a place ('a la tienda', 'a Madrid'), it means 'I went'. If you see a description or a profession ('feliz', 'doctor', 'alto'), it means 'I was'.
Why are the past tenses of 'ser' and 'ir' the same?
It's a historical accident! They come from two different Latin verbs, but over hundreds of years, their past tense forms evolved in Spanish until they became identical. While it seems strange, the context of the sentence always makes the meaning clear.