era criança

was a child

→ ser

phrase Common #2,651

was a child Means “when you were/was a child” or “as a child,” depending on the subject. The imperfect tense of ser is used for a past state or habitual period.

PO: Quando eu era criança, adorava brincar lá fora.

EN: When I was a child, I loved playing outside.

Quando ele era criança, costumava pegar passarinhos e torturá-los até a morte.

When he was a child, he used to catch birds and torture them to death.

Ainda era criança.

I was still a child.

— Stalker (1979)

Eu não me meto numa briga desde que era criança.

I haven’t gotten into a fight since I was a child.

— Caché (2005)

Meus pais morreram quando eu ainda era criança.

My parents died when I was still a child.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

De quando você era criança.

From when you were a child.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Eles morreram quando ela era criança.

They died when she was a child.

— A Empregada (2025)

Meu avô contava histórias deste lugar desde que eu era criança.

My grandfather has been telling stories about this place ever since I was a child.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Sami era criança naquela época.

Sami was a child at that time.

Quando a gente era criança, a gente batia punheta juntos.

When we were kids, we used to masturbate together.

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

Quando Paro era criança, ela roubou frutas do nosso jardim.

When Paro was a child, she stole fruit from our garden.

— देवदास (2002)

E sempre foi assim, desde que eu era criança.

And it's always been like that, ever since I was a child.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Ele perdeu a visão quando ainda era criança.

He lost his sight when he was still a child.

A Mary não gostava de bananas quando ela era criança.

Mary didn't like bananas when she was a child.

Quando ela era criança, sua comida favorita era a pizza.

When she was a child, her favorite food was pizza.

Eu conheço Jim desde que era criança.

I've known Jim since I was a child.

Desde que ela era criança!

Ever since she was a child!

— Contra a Parede (2004)

Era divertido quando você era criança, agora não aguento mais.

It was fun when you were a kid, but I can't stand it anymore.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Você tentou estrangulá-la, quando ela era criança.

You tried to strangle her when she was a child.

— Barfi! (2012)