since childhood
Eu joguei xadrez desde criança.
I have played chess since I was a child.
Tenho medo de altura desde criança.
I've been afraid of heights since I was a child.
Eu tenho sido gentil e inteligente desde criança.
I have been kind and intelligent since I was a child.
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)
Ela fala inglês fluentemente desde criança.
She has spoken fluent English since she was a child.
John coleciona selos desde criança.
John has been collecting stamps since he was a child.
Isso é algo que ela faz desde criança.
This is something she's been doing since she was a child.
Ele quer ser médico desde criança.
He has wanted to be a doctor since he was a child.
Lele, somos amigos desde criança.
Lele, we've been friends since childhood.
— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)