Fui (en. I went)

/fwi/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb to be in simple past perfect.

Yesterday I went to the movies.

Ayer fui al cine.

Indicates an action or state in the past.

I was happy in my childhood.

Fui feliz en mi infancia.

Used to talk about someone's identity.

I was a doctor for ten years.

Fui médico durante diez años.

From Latin 'fuī', which is the perfect of 'esse' (to be).

I went shopping

I spent time shopping.

fui de compras

I went to the beach

I visited the beach.

fui a la playa

I went to see a friend

I visited a friend.

fui a ver a un amigo

to be

Verb that indicates existence or identity.

ser

I was

Form of the verb to be in the first person singular.

estuve

Expression used to refer to a past experience.

When I went, I had a great time.

Cuando fui, lo pasé genial.

Refers to having gone to a specific place.

The other day I went to an amazing party.

El otro día fui a una fiesta increíble.