quand'eri

when you were

→ quando
phrase Rare #38,879
when you were A shortened form of “quando eri,” used before a vowel. The adjective or noun that follows can change according to the person's gender and number.
IT: Com'eri quand'eri bambino?
EN: What were you like when you were a child?

Salutami come quand'eri piccola.

Say hello to me the way you did when you were little.

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)

Quand'eri impegnato ieri?

When were you busy yesterday?

Non eri spaventata qui, quand'eri piccola?

Weren’t you scared here when you were little?

— The Orphanage (2007)

Quand'eri impegnata ieri?

When were you busy yesterday?

Cosa ti diceva Peggotty quand'eri piccolino?

What did Peggotty used to tell you when you were little?

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)