Fueses (en. Were)

/fwe-ses/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'to be' used in hypothetical or wishful sentences in the past.

If you were kinder, you would have more friends.

Si fueses más amable, tendrías más amigos.

Expresses a situation contrary to reality in the past.

If you were the king, everything would be different.

Si fueses el rey, todo sería diferente.

It is used to denote hypotheses about the past.

If you were smarter, you would have solved the problem.

Si fueses más inteligente, habrías resuelto el problema.

From Latin 'fuisset', which is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'esse'.

If it were you

Indicates a desire or hypothesis about another person.

Si fueses tú

Whether you were or were not

Expresses uncertainty or the condition of actions.

Fueses o no fueses

fuese

Form of the verb 'to be' in the first and third person singular of the past subjunctive.

fuese

fui

First person singular of the preterite of the verb 'to be'.

fui

to be

Verb that indicates existence or state.

ser

Colloquial expression to refer to someone who behaves exceptionally.

If you were a genius, you would have invented something amazing.

Si fueses un genio, hubieras inventado algo increíble.

Humorous use to talk about improbable situations.

If you were a star, you would surely shine brighter than the sun.

Si fueses una estrella, seguro que brillarías más que el sol.