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era joven

was young

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phrase Uncommon #12,269
was young Imperfect tense: describes someone being young in the past or at that time.
SP: Cuando era joven, viajaba mucho.
EN: When I was young, I traveled a lot.

Yo era joven.

I was young.

Cuando lo vi, él aún era joven.

When I saw him, he was still young.

Cuando él era joven, solía seguir a Beethoven a todas partes.

When he was young, he used to follow Beethoven everywhere.

Anoche Bill soñó que era joven y jugaba con amigos junto al mar.

Last night Bill dreamed that he was young and playing with friends by the sea.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Desde que era joven.

Since I was young.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Era joven.

He was young.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Tom era joven.

Tom was young.

Ella era joven.

She was young.

Cuando mi madre era joven, era muy guapa.

When my mother was young, she was very beautiful.

Aún era joven.

He was still young.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Cuando Tom era joven, se comía tres huevos al día.

When Tom was young, he ate three eggs a day.

Recuerdo una vez, cuando mi hermana era joven.

I remember once, when my sister was young.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Jugaba al tenis a menudo cuando todavía era joven.

He used to play tennis often when he was still young.

Todavía era joven.

He was still young.

— Broker (2022)

Como mi sobrino aún era joven, fue perdonado.

Since my nephew was still young, he was forgiven.

Yo era joven y quería vivir.

I was young and wanted to live.

Aunque era joven, tenía que apoyar a su gran familia.

Although he was young, he had to support his large family.

Era joven y necesitaba el dinero.

He was young and needed the money.

Cuando ella era joven, era muy popular.

When she was young, she was very popular.

Es decir, ella era joven y rica.

In other words, she was young and rich.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Mary era joven.

Mary was young.

Tom podía correr mucho más rápido cuando él era joven.

Tom could run much faster when he was young.

Entonces era joven y muy consciente del honor de la familia.

Back then he was young and very aware of the family's honor.

— Rebeca (1940)

Cuando él era joven, veía a menudo el béisbol.

When he was young, he often watched baseball.

El hombre era joven.

The man was young.

Le aconsejó que fuera al extranjero mientras aún era joven.

He advised her to go abroad while she was still young.

Yo era joven en aquel entonces.

I was young back then.

Era joven y limpio.

He was young and clean.

— Parásitos (2019)

Su padre falleció cuando ella era joven.

Her father died when she was young.