In Spanish, the verb "ser" means "to be."

This verb is super important to learn!

When we talk about things that happened in the past, we use something called the preterite tense.

The verb "ser" changes in special ways in this tense.

Here’s how to say "ser" in the preterite tense:

1. Yo fui – I was
2. Tú fuiste – You (informal) were
3. Él/Ella/Usted fue – He/She/You (formal) was/were
4. Nosotros/Nosotras fuimos – We were
5. Vosotros/Vosotras fuisteis – You all (informal, Spain) were
6. Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes fueron – They/You all (formal) were

Examples in Sentences:

• Yo fui a la tienda. – I went to the store.
• Tú fuiste el mejor estudiante. – You were the best student.
• Nosotros fuimos a la fiesta. – We went to the party.

Key Points:

• "Ser" is different in the preterite tense. This means it doesn’t follow the regular rules like some other verbs.
• The preterite tense tells us that something was completed in the past. This is different from "estar," which talks about temporary feelings or locations.

Make sure to practice these forms so you can get used to using "ser" in the preterite tense!