fuimos
fwée-mos
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Fuimos a la playa el fin de semana pasado.
A1We went to the beach last weekend.
¿A dónde fuimos después de la cena?
A2Where did we go after dinner?
💡 Grammar Points
Movement in the Past
Use 'fuimos' when you are talking about the completed action of moving from one place to another.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong form of 'go'
Mistake: "Ibamos a la tienda ayer. (Using the imperfect 'ibamos')"
Correction: Fuimos a la tienda ayer. (Use 'fuimos' (preterite) for single, finished journeys.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Always followed by 'a'
When 'fuimos' means 'we went,' it is almost always followed by the preposition 'a' (to), indicating the destination: Fuimos 'a' casa.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: fuimos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'fuimos' to mean 'we were'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'fuimos' mean two different things?
'Fuimos' is a true linguistic rarity! In the simple past tense, the verbs *ser* (to be) and *ir* (to go) use the exact same irregular conjugations. You need to look at the words around it: if it involves movement to a place (like 'a casa'), it means 'we went'; if it involves identity or description (like 'amigos'), it means 'we were'.
How do I know whether to use 'fuimos' or 'íbamos'?
'Fuimos' (preterite tense) is used for actions that were finished and completed at a specific point in the past (e.g., 'We went to the park yesterday'). 'Íbamos' (imperfect tense, from *ir*) is used for habitual actions ('We used to go to the park every Sunday') or when describing the background/setting of a past event.