Correct usage of grammar?

Question

I am trying to say that Nayarit is an important city to me because when I was in high school I visited the city 4 times with my church. I didnt know spanish then but the children inspired me to want to learn spanish.

A me Nayarit es una ciudad importante porque visité Nayarit cuatro veces con mi iglesia cuando en high school(idk what hs is in spanish...secundaria??). En el momento no hablaba español pero los niños me inspiraron aprender español.

Sorry i feel bad I will normally be asking more intelligent questions but I have an oral report coming up and I don't want to say anything the wrong way. Can someone tell me if I translated this correctly? Or lead me in the right direction because I am sure you cant jut give out answers all the time.

I really appreciate the help.

Answer 1

Hi Runner!

Nayarit is an important city to me, because when I was in high school, I visited the city 4 times with my church. I didnt know spanish then but the children inspired me to want to learn spanish.

Nayarit es una ciudad importante para mí, porque cuando yo estaba en el bachillerato (or secundaria), yo visité la ciudad cuatro veces con mi iglesia. Yo no sabía español en ese momento, pero los niños me inspiraron a aprender español.

Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate your help!!!! Hopefully one day I can help people like you helped me =] - 007500d2, Dec 3, 2011

Sure! You are very welcome! - 00a4c226, Dec 3, 2011

para mí - 0074b507, Dec 3, 2011

Thank you qfreed! - 00a4c226, Dec 3, 2011

Perhaps off topic. but isn't "secundaria" middle school? - NikkiLR, Dec 3, 2011

Answer 2

I agree with coffeelaté, although I would choose to say "en aquel entonces" or "en aquella época" because the time spent in high school is more than just a moment in the past.

As far as I know, there is no city called Nayarit - at least in Mexico. Maybe you mean the capital city of Tepic in the state of Nayarit???