1. Preterite of ir Preview Preterite of ir Adónde with ir
Ir a + infinitive

2. Preterite of ir
To say where someone went at a certain time in the past, use ir (to go) in the preterite. Its preterite forms are irregular. yo
fui
nosotros(as)
fuimos tú
fuiste
vosotros(as)
fuisteis
Ud., él, ella
fue
Uds., ellos, ellas
fueron

3. Adónde with ir Remember to use adónde to ask where someone went.
¿Adónde fuiste ayer?
Where did you go yesterday?
Fui al cine.
I went to the movies.

4. Ir a + infinitive
Use a + infinitive after ir to say why someone went somewhere.
Fuimos a la librería a comprar libros.
We went to the bookstore to buy books.