I used to be shy

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I used to be shy(
ay
 
yust
 
tu
 
bi
 
shay
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. era tímido
What were you like as a child? - I used to be shy.¿Cómo eras de niño? - Era tímido.
b. era vergonzoso
I used to be shy until my family moved to a big city and I had to get out of my comfort zone.Era vergonzoso hasta que mi familia se mudó a una ciudad grande y tuve que salir de mi zona de comodidad.
c. era penoso
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I missed out on a lot of new experiences when I used to be shy.Dejaba pasar muchas nuevas experiencias cuando era penoso.
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