This is the 1625th most frequent Portuguese word.
fui
"Fui" means "I went" or "I was."
Here, 'fui' is the first-person singular past tense of the verb 'ir,' meaning 'to go.' It reflects the action of having gone somewhere.
Eu fui ao mercado hoje.
I went to the market today.
In this sentence, 'foi' (related form of 'fui') is used as the third-person singular past tense of the verb 'ser,' meaning 'to be.' It describes the nature or quality of the party in the past.
A festa foi muito divertida.
The party was very fun.
Here, 'fui' is used as the first-person singular form of 'ser' in the past tense within a passive construction, indicating that the subject received an action (promotion).