hubo un tiempo en

there was a time when

→ haber
phrase Rare #47,828
there was a time when Often followed by “que” and a clause describing what was true at that time.
SP: Hubo un tiempo en que vivíamos junto al mar.
EN: There was a time when we lived by the sea.

Hubo un tiempo en que sí.

There was a time when that was true.

— Drácula (2025)

Hubo un tiempo en mi vida, que tiré 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 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 las necesitaba.

There was a time when I needed them.