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아이였어

was a child

→ 아이
phrase Rare #22,435
was a child Informal past-tense form of 아이이다, meaning “was a child” or, depending on context, “was the child/kid.”
KO: 어렸을 때 나는 조용한 아이였어.
EN: When I was young, I was a quiet child.

그녀는 정말 착한 아이 였어.

She was a really good kid.

— 극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한성편 (2025)

난 기쁨이 넘치는 아이 였어

I was a child full of joy.

— 헌팅시즌 (2025)