ir preterite conjugation
Ir (to go) in the preterite: fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: í |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: iste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: ió |
| nosotros | regular: imos |
| vosotros | regular: isteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: ieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Ir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Ir in a sentence
- Voy al mercado ahora.I'm going to the market now.
- Fuimos al cine anoche.We went to the movies last night.
Highly irregular; preterite shares forms with 'ser'; used with 'a' + infinitive for future plans.
FAQ
What is the preterite of ir?
Ir in the Spanish preterite: yo fui, tú fuiste, él/ella/usted fue, nosotros fuimos, vosotros fuisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes fueron.
Is ir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo fui (regular would be í); tú fuiste (regular would be iste); él/ella/usted fue (regular would be ió); nosotros fuimos (regular would be imos); vosotros fuisteis (regular would be isteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes fueron (regular would be ieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.