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Ser - Conjugation of to be in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
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Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)
Conjugation of to be in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) fui | I was |
| (tú) fuiste | You were |
| (él/ella) fue | he/she was |
| (nosotros/nosotras) fuimos | we were |
| (vosotros/vosotras) fuisteis | you were |
| (ellos/ellas) fueron | they were |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Fui al parque de atracciones con mi familia. | I went to the amusement park with my family. |
| Fuiste al zoo para ver el elefante enorme. | You went to the zoo to see the enormous elephant. |
| Fue fascinante admirar la fauna salvaje ayer. | It was fascinating to admire the wildlife yesterday. |
| Fuimos a África y vimos muchos animales. | We went to Africa and saw many animals. |
| Fuisteis a la selva para observar la flora. | You went to the jungle to observe the flora. |
| Fueron a comprar una entrada para el evento. | They went to buy a ticket for the event. |