Example 48-22

Ele fue.
Ele
he/she/they
fue.
be
It was he/she/they.
Spanish: Fue él/ella.
Comment:
This expession normally means 'it is he/she', but on rare occasions it also means 'it is they'. See the etymological explanation that accompanies this entry. Special note: contrary to what readers familiar with Spanish may think, in this example fue is not (necessarily) past. Fue often has a "present" meaning.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Recorded by author