fui con
/fwi kon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I went with" is translated into Spanish as fui con.
fui con is used to express that you accompanied someone or something. While the word fui can also mean "I was" when derived from the verb *ser*, in the context of fui con, it almost always means "I went with" from the verb *ir*.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word con is a preposition meaning "with".
Did you know?
- The preposition con is one of the few Spanish words that changes its form to contigo when you say 'with you'.
- The preposition con shares a common ancestor with the English word 'companion', which comes from the Latin 'com-' (with) and 'panis' (bread), literally meaning someone you share bread with.
- In formal Spanish writing, the phrase fui con is often replaced by acompañé a to sound more sophisticated.
Examples in context
- Fui con mi papá.I went with my father.This sentence is useful for saying you accompanied your father using fui con.Tatoeba #12555754 by opalandwoof, translation #12554715 by anzart
- Fui con mi hermano.I went with my brother.This sentence is useful for saying you accompanied your brother using fui con.Tatoeba #12555750 by opalandwoof, translation #12554713 by anzart
- Fui con mi familia al museo.I went with my family to the museum.
- Fui con mi jefe a la reunión.I went with my boss to the meeting.
- Acompañé a mis colegas a la conferencia.I went with my colleagues to the conference.
- Acompañé a mi cliente a su oficina.I went with my client to his/her office.
- Me fui con mis amigos al cine.I went with my friends to the movies.
- Me fui con mi novio/novia de viaje.I went with my boyfriend/girlfriend on a trip.
- Fui con mis amigos al cine.I went with my friends to the cinema.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing their weekend plans.
- Daniel¿Fuiste al parque ayer?Did you go to the park yesterday?
- ElenaNo, fui con mi prima a la tienda.No, I went with my cousin to the store.
- DanielAh, entiendo. ¿Fue divertido?Ah, I see. Was it fun?
- ElenaSí, la pasamos muy bien.Yes, we had a great time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
