huyó
“huyó” means “he/she fled” in Spanish (Past action of running away).
he/she fled, he/she escaped
Also: you (formal) ran away
📝 In Action
El ladrón huyó de la escena antes de que llegara la policía.
B1The thief fled the scene before the police arrived.
Ella huyó de su casa cuando tenía dieciocho años.
A2She ran away from home when she was eighteen years old.
¿Por qué huyó usted tan rápido después de la reunión?
B1Why did you (formal) run away so quickly after the meeting?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: huyó
Question 1 of 1
Which Spanish pronoun is NOT the subject of the verb form 'huyó'?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin verb *fugere*, meaning 'to run away' or 'to escape.' Over time, this word evolved through Old Spanish into the modern form *huir*.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish period
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'huir' change from 'i' to 'y' in the past tense?
This happens in Spanish verbs when an unstressed 'i' appears right before a strong vowel (a, o, or e). The 'i' changes to 'y' to make the word easier to pronounce and to avoid sounding like two separate syllables. It's a spelling rule, not a true irregularity, that affects verbs like 'huir' and 'leer'.