no fui

I didn't go

→ no

phrase Uncommon #14,143

I didn't go Depending on context, it can also mean “it wasn't me,” because fui is the past tense of both ir (to go) and ser (to be).

SP: No fui yo; fue mi hermano.

EN: It wasn't me; it was my brother.

No fui a ninguna parte durante las vacaciones.

I didn’t go anywhere during the holidays.

No fui al zoológico.

I didn't go to the zoo.

Por eso no fui al entierro.

That’s why I didn’t go to the funeral.

— Volver (2006)

Debería haber ido a clase pero no fui.

I should have gone to class, but I didn’t.

Como estaba resfriado, no fui a clase.

Since I had a cold, I didn't go to class.

No fui a causa del mal tiempo.

I didn’t go because of the bad weather.

No fui a trabajar.

I didn't go to work.

— Malcolm X (1992)

No fui porque estaba enferma.

I didn't go because I was sick.

Aunque me invitaron, no fui a la fiesta porque estaba cansado.

Although I was invited, I didn't go to the party because I was tired.

Como estaba enferma, no fui.

Since I was sick, I didn’t go.

No fui a la escuela.

I didn't go to school.

No fui al mercado.

I didn't go to the market.

Como estaba enfermo, no fui.

Since I was sick, I didn't go.

No fui.

I didn't go.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

No fui a ninguna parte.

I didn't go anywhere.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)

El mes pasado no fui al colegio.

I didn't go to school last month.

No fui sino que me quedé en casa.

I didn't go; I stayed home instead.

No fui a la escuela ayer.

I didn't go to school yesterday.

No fui porque estaba enfermo.

I didn’t go because I was sick.

El lunes pasado no fui al colegio.

I didn't go to school last Monday.

No fui yo porque yo estoy tocando algo más.

It wasn't me because I'm playing something else.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

No fui yo sola.

I wasn't alone.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Como estaba enfermo, no fui a la escuela.

Because I was sick, I didn't go to school.

No fui, pero dicen que es genial.

I didn't go, but they say it's great.

— Jugada maestra (2026)