I was a child

era un niño

I was a child(ay wuhz ey chayld)

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1. (general)

a. era un niño (masculine)

I've wanted to be an actor since I was a child.

He querido ser actor desde que era un niño.

b. era una niña (feminine)

I met my boyfriend Pete when I was a child.

Conocí a mi novio Pete cuando era una niña.