Simple Past of èsser and aver
Foguèri is the simple past of èsser, and aguèri is the simple past of aver.
How It Works
| Person | èsser | aver |
|---|---|---|
| ieu | foguèri | aguèri |
| tu | foguères | aguères |
| el, ela | foguèt | aguèt |
| nosautres | foguèrem | aguèrem |
| vosautres | foguèretz | aguèretz |
| eles, elas | foguèron | aguèron |
The imperfect (èra, aviá) sets a scene. The simple past names a stretch that ended or a moment that changed things: Aguèri paur quand ausiguèri lo bruch (I got scared when I heard the noise).
The adjective after foguèt agrees with the subject: Los dròlles foguèron contents.
In conversation, the compound past replaces both forms: soi estat (I was) and ai agut (I had).
Examples (5)
- Foguèrem a Albi tres jorns.
We were in Albi for three days.
Foguèrem is the nosautres form of èsser.
- Aguèri paur quand ausiguèri lo bruch.
I got scared when I heard the noise.
Aguèri names the moment the fear began.
- Los dròlles foguèron contents.
The children were happy.
Contents agrees with the plural subject.
- Maria aguèt fam.
Maria got hungry.
Aguèt is the el form of aver.
- Aguèrem una bèla jornada a Carcassona.
We had a beautiful day in Carcassonne.
Aguèrem is the nosautres form of aver.
Common Mistakes
Leaving the adjective in the singular after a plural subject.
Los dròlles foguèron content.Los dròlles foguèron contents.The adjective agrees with the subject: contents.
How It Connects
Learn This First
The simple past of èsser and aver has its own stems, so the first simple past and the present of aver come first.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
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