This is the 150th most frequent Portuguese word.
foi
"Foi" means "was" or "went" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'foi' is the past tense singular form of the verb 'ir' (to go), used to indicate an action of going in the past.
Ele foi ao mercado ontem.
He went to the market yesterday.
Here, 'foi' is used as the past tense singular form of the verb 'ser' (to be), indicating a state or condition in the past.
A reunião foi cancelada.
The meeting was canceled.
In this sentence, 'foi' is the past tense singular form of the verb 'ser' (to be), used in a question about a state or condition experienced in the past.