Ibais (en. You were going)

/iˈbais/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It is used to describe an action that was happening regularly in the past.

When we were kids, you went to the park every day.

Cuando éramos niños, ibais al parque todos los días.

It is used to talk about past scenes or situations.

Last summer, you were going to the beach every weekend.

El verano pasado, ibais a la playa cada fin de semana.

It refers to a trip or movement that was made in the past.

In our childhood, you often visited grandma.

En nuestra niñez, ibais mucho a visitar a la abuela.

From the verb 'ir', from the Latin 'ire'.

you were going on a trip

It means that someone was going on a trip at an earlier time.

ibais de viaje

you were going together

It denotes that a group was moving together in the past.

ibais juntos

Where were you going?

A question that inquires about the destination of a group in the past.

¿Dónde ibais?

iba

First person singular of the imperfect preterite of the verb 'ir'.

iba

Verb that indicates movement from one place to another.

fui

First person singular of the simple perfect preterite of the verb 'ir'.

fui

It is used in informal contexts to refer to going out partying.

Last night, you were partying downtown.

Anoche, ibais de farra en el centro.

It can refer to a movement with no clear purpose.

Today you were just wandering without a destination.

Hoy solo ibais de paseo sin rumbo.