-ir verb irregular · irregular Beginner

ir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to go

The preterite conjugation of ir (irregular irregular, ranked #7). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo fui *
fuiste *
él/ella/Ud. fue *
nosotros fuimos *
vosotros fuisteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. fueron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Fueron al cine anoche.

They went to the movies last night.

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