when the child was a child
Quando a criança era criança, não tinha opinião sobre nada.
When the child was a child, he or she had no opinion about anything.
— Asas do Desejo (1987)
Quando a criança era criança, pães e maçãs eram suficientes para se alimentar.
When the child was a child, bread and apples were enough to eat.
— Asas do Desejo (1987)
Quando a criança era criança, andava com os braços balançando.
When the child was a child, he/she walked with his/her arms swinging.
— Asas do Desejo (1987)
Quando a criança era criança, não sabia que era uma criança.
When the child was a child, he or she didn't know that he or she was a child.
— Asas do Desejo (1987)