fuiste
/fwiste/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you went" is translated as fuiste in Spanish.
fuiste is the second-person singular past tense form used to describe a completed action. Depending on the context of the sentence, it can mean "you went" (from the verb *ir*, to go) or "you were" (from the verb *ser*, to be).
Which one should you use?
fuiste is used for a completed action at a specific point in time. In contrast, use ibas if you want to say "you used to go" or "you were going," which describes habitual past actions or an ongoing action that was interrupted.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina or Uruguay, it is common to use the form Vos fuiste (for example, Vos fuiste a la fiesta) to sayyou went"."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form fuiste is the second-person singular preterite. Note that the reflexive form te fuiste is used specifically when the meaning is "you left" or "you departed" rather than just the movement of going to a destination.
How do you pronounce it?
/fwiste/
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, saying ¡Fuiste! can be used as a slang expression meaning 'you're done' or 'you've failed'. It describes a situation where someone's chances of success have completely vanished.
- In fast, casual speech, you might hear a 'w' sound inserted, making the word sound like 'fwiste'. While frequent in conversation, it is a mistake to use this spelling in writing.
- The verb ir (to go) and the verb ser (to be) are completely different in meaning but share the exact same preterite forms, including fuiste.
Examples in context
- ¡Ajá! Fuiste tú, ¿no?Aha! You went, right?This sentence uses fuiste to confirm an action.Tatoeba #1038768 by massama, translation #1039471 by GPHemsley
- ¿Niegas que fuiste allí?Do you deny that you went there?This sentence uses fuiste to ask about a person's presence in a location.Tatoeba #621308 by Leono, translation #16626 by jakov
- Oí que te fuiste a Australia.I hear you went to Australia.This sentence uses fuiste to mention a person's movement to a country.Tatoeba #8968692 by arh, translation #8954420 by CK
- Usted fue a la reunión ayer.You went to the meeting yesterday.
- Usted se fue de la ciudad por trabajo.You went out of town for work.
- Tú fuiste al cine anoche.You went to the cinema last night.
- Te fuiste de vacaciones sin avisar.You went on vacation without telling anyone.
- ¿Fuiste tú a la tienda?Did you go to the store?
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a party.
- Alejandro¿A qué fiesta fuiste?To which party did you go?
- SofíaFui a la fiesta de mi prima.I went to my cousin's party.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno que fuiste!It is good that you went!
- SofíaSí, me divertí mucho.Yes, I had a lot of fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
