quando eu era jovem

when I was young

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when I was young Used to talk about a time in the past, usually childhood or earlier life.
PO: Quando eu era jovem, passava muito tempo na praia.
EN: When I was young, I spent a lot of time at the beach.

Eu de vez em quando jogava futebol quando eu era jovem.

I used to play football occasionally when I was young.

Sabe, quando eu era jovem, escrevi alguns versos.

You know, when I was young, I wrote some verses.

— Служебный роман (1977)

Quando eu era jovem, era um lindo riacho.

When I was young, it was a beautiful stream.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Eu fumava quando eu era jovem.

I used to smoke when I was young.

Eu não me lembro de ter tido brinquedos quando eu era jovem.

I don't remember having toys when I was young.

Quando eu era jovem, lia muitos romances.

When I was young, I read a lot of novels.

Minha vida era mais simples quando eu era jovem.

My life was simpler when I was younger.