cuando era joven

when I/he/she was young

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phrase Common #6,218
when I/he/she was young Used to talk about a person’s youth in the past. The subject changes depending on context.
SP: Cuando era joven, jugaba al fútbol todos los días.
EN: When I was young, I played soccer every day.

Cuando era joven, le gustaba mucho el dinero.

When he was young, he really liked money.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Tom quería ser astronauta cuando era joven.

Tom wanted to be an astronaut when he was young.

Cuando era joven, un anciano empezó a enseñarme en un puesto de tallarines.

When I was young, an old man started teaching me at a noodle stand.

— Tampopo (1985)

Sucedieron muchas cosas cuando era joven.

Many things happened when I was young.

— Despedidas (2008)

Ella salía de viaje a menudo cuando era joven.

She used to travel a lot when she was young.

Cuando era joven solía leer muchas novelas.

When I was young I used to read a lot of novels.

Anoche, mamá me enseñó una foto de cuando era joven.

Last night, Mom showed me a picture of herself when she was young.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Cuando era joven, me iba caminando al colegio.

When I was young, I used to walk to school.

Cuando era joven.

When I was young.

Tom hizo muchas cosas estúpidas cuando era joven.

Tom did a lot of stupid things when he was young.

Ella era muy guapa cuando era joven.

She was very beautiful when she was young.

Tocaba la armónica cuando era joven.

He played the harmonica when he was young.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Mi madre era muy guapa cuando era joven.

My mother was very beautiful when she was young.

Cuando era joven, a veces jugaba al fútbol.

When I was young, I sometimes played football.

Cuando era joven, solía llorar por pequeñas cosas.

When I was young, I used to cry over small things.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Ojalá yo hubiera estudiado más cuando era joven.

I wish I had studied more when I was younger.

Tom era muy atractivo cuando era joven.

Tom was very attractive when he was young.

Mi padre debía de ser guapo cuando era joven.

My father must have been handsome when he was young.

Yo tuve un perro pequeño cuando era joven.

I had a small dog when I was young.

Tom era bastante lindo cuando era joven.

Tom was quite cute when he was young.

Cuando era joven podía recordar cualquier cosa, hubiera pasado o no.

When I was young I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.

Yo fumaba cuando era joven.

I used to smoke when I was young.

Cuando era joven, me iba al colegio caminando.

When I was young, I used to walk to school.

Yo podía correr bastante más rápido cuando era joven.

I could run much faster when I was young.

Cuando era joven, viajaba por toda Europa con una mochila.

When I was young, I traveled all over Europe with a backpack.

Es posible que Tom viniera aquí cuando era joven.

Tom may have come here when he was young.

Tom no habla mucho de cuando era joven.

Tom doesn't talk much about when he was young.

Ella era muy bella cuando era joven.

She was very beautiful when she was young.

Mi padre me abandonó cuando era joven.

My father abandoned me when I was young.

Tom podía nadar mucho más rápido cuando era joven.

Tom could swim much faster when he was young.

Jugaba al tenis a menudo cuando era joven.

He played tennis often when he was young.

Su madre murió cuando era joven, y su abuela lo crio.

His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother raised him.

Nadaba más rápido cuando era joven.

I used to swim faster when I was younger.

Mi padre podía nadar bien cuando era joven.

My father could swim well when he was young.

Él solía levantarse temprano cuando era joven.

He used to get up early when he was young.

Cuando era joven, a menudo jugaba al fútbol.

When I was young, I often played football.

Cuando era joven, solía escribir poemas en un cuaderno viejo.

When I was young, I used to write poems in an old notebook.

Su padre era un buen nadador cuando era joven.

His father was a good swimmer when he was young.

Él podía correr rápido cuando era joven.

He could run fast when he was young.

Mi vida era más sencilla cuando era joven.

My life was simpler when I was young.

Mi abuela solía usar mucho su máquina de coser cuando era joven.

My grandmother used to use her sewing machine a lot when she was young.

A menudo jugaba al béisbol cuando era joven.

He often played baseball when he was young.

Cuando era joven pasaba mucho tiempo aquí solo.

When I was young I spent a lot of time here alone.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Extraño poder dormir sin preocupaciones como cuando era joven y no tenía responsabilidades.

I miss being able to sleep without worries like when I was young and had no responsibilities.