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foi

it was

/ˈfoj/auxiliary

Meanings

  • auxiliary · A1

    Used as the past form of 'ser' to describe what someone or something was, or in impersonal statements.

    A festa ontem foi muito divertida.

  • verb · A1

    Used as the past form of 'ir' to express having moved or traveled somewhere.

    Ela foi ao supermercado de manhã.

Appears in 2 scenarios

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