Fuese (en. Was)

/ˈfwe.se/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

First and third person singular of the imperfect past subjunctive of the verb 'to go'.

If I were rich, I would travel the world.

Si yo fuese rico, viajaría por el mundo.

First and third person singular of the imperfect past subjunctive of the verb 'to be'.

If he were kinder, he would have more friends.

Si él fuese más amable, tendría más amigos.

From the Latin 'fuissem', which is the subjunctive mode of the verb 'esse'.

If it were necessary

Expression that indicates that if it were necessary, certain actions would be taken.

Si fuere necesario

I wish it were true

Desire for something to be true.

Ojalá que fuese cierto

If I were president

Conditional that expresses a hypothetical future.

Si yo fuere presidente

were

Form of the verb 'to go' or 'to be' in the subjunctive mode.

fuera

was

Form of the verb 'to go' or 'to be' in the past.

fue

Colloquial use of the subjunctive form in hypothetical situations.

If it were simpler, everyone would understand it.

Si fuese más sencillo, todos lo entenderían.

Expression of an unfulfilled wish.

As if it were possible for everything to change overnight.

Como si fuese posible que todo cambiara de la noche a la mañana.