there was a time when
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)