era or estaba

Question

Cuando era en escuela primaria pasé vacaciones con mi abuela. or should I say: Cuando estaba en la escuela primaria pasé unas vacaciones con mi abuela.
THANKS GUYS!

Answer 1

James
I was about to point this out as I was just on the other page. It would appear that new members do not read the two anouncements, one by Chris and the other by Cherry on the top of forum page before they do any postings.

Answer 2

Cuando estuve/estaba en la escuela primaria, pasé/pasaba las vacaciónes con mi abuela.

Estuve - was (Past Tense)
Estaba - Used to be (Imperfect Tense)
Pasé - Spent (Past Tense)
Pasaba - Used to spend (Imperfect Tense)

I believe the exact answer to your question are the past tenses,

Answer 3

You seem to have the same question in two forums. I have already answered it in the other one.

Answer 4

What I want to say is: When I was in elementary school I spent my vacations with my grandmother.
Thanks again