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"Fuimos" is a form of "fuimos", a phrase which is often translated as "we went". "Fui" is a form of "ser", a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". Learn more about the difference between "fuimos" and "fui" below.
fuimos(
fwee
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mohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. we went
Fuimos al teatro, pero ya no había entradas.We went to the theater, but the tickets were already sold out.
a. we were
Fuimos los primeros que abrieron un bar en esta playa.We were the first ones to open a bar on this beach.
a. we were
La habitación del hotel no era para nada como las fotos que figuran en la página web. Fuimos estafados.The hotel room was nothing like the pictures on the website. We got ripped off.
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
