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The meaning of the Spanish word "fui" and how you use it

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fui
(v.) (preterite) (yo) was (conditions) This form of "to be" refers to more permanent conditions. Some of its uses include origin, personal attributes, appearance, profession, relationships, and time.
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Al final fui aplaudido por el público .
At the end I was applauded by the public.
Nunca fui muy aficionado al fútbol .
I never was a big soccer fan.
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At Home with Uruguayan President José Mujica
Antes fui ministro , fui senador , fui diputado .
Before I was minister, I was a senator, I was a representative.
"They Say About Me" - Tita Merello
Y no dirán que me engrupí porque modesta siempre fui …
And don't say that I put on airs because I was always modest ...
In Pursuit of Happiness - TEDx Talk
Desde muy chico siempre fui como una esponja robadora de frases célebres .
From very young I always was like a thieving sponge of famous quotes.
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fui
(v.) (preterite) (yo) went
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Adrián Camacho

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Yo fui contigo .
I went with you.
Ayer fui al cine .
Yesterday I went to the movie theater.
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The Price of Modeling
Pues que me apetecía salir de casa y fui a pasear por la playa
Well I felt like leaving the house and I went to go for a walk along the beach
"They Say About Me" - Tita Merello
Se fijan si voy , si vengo o si fui .
They watch if I go, if I come or if I went.
Candid Movie Reviews: Hitchcock
Entonces ahí les van las películas que fui al cine a ver esta semana .
So there you have the movies that I went to the movies to see this week.
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me...fui
(reflex. v.) (preterite) (yo) went; left (destination)
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Al final me fui de viaje sola .
In the end I went on a trip alone.
Me fui de casa a los 18 años .
I left my house at 18.
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Coffee Break with Belinda, Mexico's Pop Princess
y de repente me fui a Miami y empecé como a abrir mi , mi , mis sentidos
and suddenly I went to Miami and I started like to open my, my, my senses
Python in the Park!
y yo me fui corriendo y , y no puedo decir nada más .
and I left running and, and I can't say anything more.
Tell Us More About Your Last 5 Years
Me fui a Mar de Plata .
I went to Mar de Plata.
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fui...a
(v. + prep.) (preterite) (yo) went to
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Nunca fui a China .
I never went to China.
Ayer fui a tu casa .
Yesterday I went to your house.
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Video Examples

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Candid Movie Reviews: Mama
La segunda película que fui a ver esta semana fue la de " Mama ".
The second movie that I went to see this week was "Mama."
The Past: Talking About Vacation
Fui a ver el volcán .
I went to see the volcano.
Candid Movie Reviews: Flight
Es una película que fui a ver por dos razones .
It's a movie that I went to see for two reasons.
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fui...a...parar...en
(phrase) (yo) ended up in
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Fui a parar en un lugar desconocido .
I ended up in an unknown place.
Después de irme fui a parar en un bar con Luis .
After I left, I ended up in a bar with Luis.
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"Rosalía (Live)" - Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Y fui a parar en un monte / Allá , por la serranía
And I ended up in a forest / Over there by the mountain range
"Rosalía (Live)" - Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Y fui a parar en un monte / Allá , por la serranía
And I ended up in a forest / Over there by the mountain range
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