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cuando yo era

when I was

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phrase Uncommon #14,642
when I was Often followed by a description of your age, identity, or state at a time in the past.
SP: Cuando yo era joven, vivía cerca del mar.
EN: When I was young, I lived near the sea.

No, mi padre murió en una misión cuando yo era un bebé.

No, my father died on a mission when I was a baby.

— Zeta (2026)

Cuando yo era un niño, solía ir a nadar en aquel estanque.

When I was a child, I used to go swimming in that pond.

Había un parque aquí cuando yo era pequeño.

There was a park here when I was little.

Cuando yo era grande, tú estabas ahí, pero eras otra.

When I was grown up, you were there, but you were someone else.

— Roma (2018)

Cuando yo era pequeño, él solía venir a vernos a menudo.

When I was little, he used to come and see us often.

Mi familia se mudó aquí cuando yo era un bebé.

My family moved here when I was a baby.

Conocí a John cuando yo era un policía joven en Galashiels.

I met John when I was a junior police officer in Galashiels.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Mi abuelo murió cuando yo era un niño.

My grandfather died when I was a child.

Cuando yo era reportero, éramos más rápidos.

When I was a reporter, we were faster.

¿Sabías que cuando yo era más grande fui marinero?

Did you know that when I was older, I was a sailor?

— Roma (2018)

Lo conocí cuando yo era estudiante.

I met him when I was a student.

Murió cuando yo era pequeña.

She died when I was little.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Mi papá planeó algo así cuando yo era pequeño.

My dad planned something like this when I was little.

— La Vida es Bella (1997)

Cuando yo era niña, pasaba horas sola leyendo en mi pieza.

When I was a child, I would spend hours alone reading in my room.

Mi mamá se fue cuando yo era chico.

My mom left when I was a kid.

— Burning (2018)

Mi madre murió cuando yo era pequeño.

My mother died when I was little.

Cuando yo era un niño, iba muy seguido a nadar al mar.

When I was a child, I used to go swimming in the sea very often.

Cuando yo era pequeña mamá siempre estaba gorda.

When I was little, my mom was always fat.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Mis padres se divorciaron cuando yo era pequeña.

My parents divorced when I was little.

— Audición (2000)

Tenía uno parecido cuando yo era chico.

I had one like that when I was a kid.

— Nueve reinas (2000)