Fuéramos (en. We were)

/fweˈɾamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a hypothetical or desired action in the past.

If we were rich, we would travel the world.

Si fuéramos ricos, viajaríamos por el mundo.

Used to express unmet conditions in the past.

If we were more careful, we wouldn't have had problems.

Si fuéramos más cuidadosos, no habríamos tenido problemas.

Can be used in subordinate sentences that depend on a hypothetical context.

It was vital that we were aware of the risks.

Era vital que fuéramos conscientes de los riesgos.

Derived from the verb 'to be,' which comes from the Latin 'esse.'

If we were

Expression that introduces a hypothetical condition.

Si fuéramos

Hopefully we were

Expression that indicates a strong desire about a past situation.

Ojalá fuéramos

As if we were

Phrase that indicates an unreal assumption.

Como si fuéramos

to be

Verb that indicates identity or state.

ser

were

Another form of the verb to be in the subjunctive mood.

fuese

we were

Form of the verb to be in the imperfect past tense.

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Used in a context of wishing or wanting things were different.

If we were younger, we could party all night.

Si fuéramos más jóvenes, podríamos salir toda la noche.

Expression among friends to point out an imaginary situation.

Imagine if we were presidents, what madness!

Imagínate que fuéramos presidentes, ¡qué locura!