I wanted to be

I wanted to be(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. quería ser
I wanted to be a doctor, but medical school was too hard.Quería ser doctor, pero la facultad de medicina fue demasiado difícil.
b. quería estar
I wanted to be by your side, but you rejected me.Quería estar a tu lado, pero me rechazaste.
a. quise ser
Suddenly, I wanted to be a kinder person.De repente, quise ser una persona más bondadosa.
b. quise estar
I moved because I wanted to be closer to my son.Me mudé porque quise estar más cerca de mi hijo.
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