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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)
All conjugations and tenses: Ser (to be) - Verb conjugation and exercises
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 zoológico con mi familia. | I went to the zoo with my family. |
| Fuiste a ver el león africano. | You were to see the African lion. |
| Fue un día increíble en el parque. | It was an incredible day at the park. |
| Fuimos a admirar las jirafas en la selva. | We went to admire the giraffes in the jungle. |
| Fuisteis a explorar el desierto africano. | You went to explore the African desert. |
| Fueron a observar el águila salvaje. | They went to observe the wild eagle. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron
1.
... a observar el águila salvaje.
(They went to observe the wild eagle.)
2.
... a ver el león africano.
(You were to see the African lion.)
3.
... a admirar las jirafas en la selva.
(We went to admire the giraffes in the jungle.)
4.
... al zoológico con mi familia.
(I went to the zoo with my family.)
5.
... un día increíble en el parque.
(It was an incredible day at the park.)
6.
... a explorar el desierto africano.
(You went to explore the African desert.)