I was shy

era tímido

I was shy(ay wuhz shay)

phrase

1. (general)

a. era tímido

I was shy when I was young, but not anymore.

Era tímido cuando era joven, pero ya no.

b. era penoso

We met before, but I was shy and didn't talk much.

Nos conocimos antes, pero era penoso y no hablé mucho.

c. era vergonzoso

I didn't like to leave my room because I was shy.

No me gustaba salir de mi habitación porque era vergonzoso.