conjugate abd translate the perfect indicative of sum esse

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The verb "sum, esse" (to be) is an irregular verb in Latin. Its perfect indicative forms are as follows:

Singular:

  • 1st person: fui (I have been)
  • 2nd person: fuisti (you have been)
  • 3rd person: fuit (he/she/it has been)

Plural:

  • 1st person: fuimus (we have been)
  • 2nd person: fuistis (you all have been)
  • 3rd person: fuerunt (they have been)

Here’s the translation for each form:

  • fui: I have been
  • fuisti: you have been
  • fuit: he/she/it has been
  • fuimus: we have been
  • fuistis: you all have been
  • fuerunt: they have been