when (someone) was young
Cuando era joven, su padre pensaba muy bien de mí.
When I was young, his father thought very highly of me.
— Acantilado Rojo (2008)
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.
Ella era muy bella cuando era joven.
She was very beautiful when she was young.
Mi padre debía de ser guapo cuando era joven.
My father must have been handsome when he was young.
Cuando era joven, me iba caminando al colegio.
When I was young, I used to walk to school.
Tom quería ser astronauta cuando era joven.
Tom wanted to be an astronaut when he 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.
Él solía levantarse temprano cuando era joven.
He used to get up early when he was young.
Mi padre podía nadar bien cuando era joven.
My father could swim well when he was young.
Cuando era joven, a veces jugaba al fútbol.
When I was young, I sometimes played football.