Fuesen (en. Were)

/fweˈsen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

A verbal form that indicates a possible or desired action in a hypothetical or doubtful context.

If they were to go to the party, everything would be different.

Si ellos fuesen a la fiesta, todo sería diferente.

Used in sentences that express wishes or unrealistic conditions.

I wish they were more understanding.

Ojalá fuesen más comprensivos.

A form used to express situations that are not true.

If the news were true, we would have to act quickly.

Si fuesen verdad las noticias, tendríamos que actuar rápidamente.

It derives from the verb 'ser', which has Latin roots in 'esse'.

if they were

It expresses a situation that depends on a hypothetical condition.

si fueran

as if they were

It indicates something that is considered in an ironic or comparative way.

como si fuesen

I wish they were

Expression of desire for something that is not reality.

ojalá fuesen

to be

Verb that indicates existence, identity, or state.

ser

was

Third person singular of the simple past of 'ser'.

fue

would be

Simple conditional of the verb 'ser'.

sería

It is used in informal contexts to express unrealistic wishes.

I would like them to be like before.

Me gustaría que fuesen como antes.

It is employed in situations to minimize seriousness.

If they were real problems, we would be screwed.

Si fuesen problemas reales, estaríamos jodidos.