fueron
Fueron is a Spanish verb form that appears in the pretérito indefinido (preterite) tense. It functions as the third-person plural form and can be the preterite of either ser (to be) or ir (to go), so its meaning depends on context: they were or they went.
Etymology and ambiguity: Fueron derives from Latin fuerunt, the third-person plural perfect of esse (to be) and,
Grammar and usage: Fueron is used to describe completed actions or states in the past for multiple
- Ellos fueron al cine ayer. (They went to the cinema yesterday.)
- Ellos fueron muy amables durante la reunión. (They were very kind during the meeting.)
Context and interpretation: When encountering fueron, listeners rely on accompanying words to determine whether the sentence
See also: Conjugation of ser and ir; Spanish pretérito indefinido (preterite) forms.