hubo un tiempo en

there was a time when

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phrase Rare #41,518
there was a time when Introduces a past period or situation that is described in the following clause.
SP: Hubo un tiempo en que vivíamos en el campo.
EN: There was a time when we lived in the countryside.

Hubo un tiempo en mi vida, que tire todos mis relojes lejos.

There was a time in my life when I threw all my watches away.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Hubo un tiempo en que las necesitaba.

There was a time when I needed them.

Hubo un tiempo en que yo era el único para ella.

There was a time when I was the only one for her.

— El último emperador (1987)

Hubo un tiempo en que Saruman paseaba por mis bosques.

There was a time when Saruman walked through my woods.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

Hubo un tiempo en que sí.

There was a time when that was true.

— Drácula (2025)