back in the day

back in the day(
bahk
 
ihn
 
thuh
 
dey
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. en el pasado
We used to feel safe leaving the front door unlocked back in the day.Nos sentíamos seguros dejando la puerta principal abierta en el pasado.
b. en su día
Grandpa used to walk 20 miles to work back in the day.El abuelo caminaba 20 millas al trabajo en su día.
c. aquellos tiempos
Do you remember back in the day when Josie used to dye her hair blue?¿Recuerdas aquellos tiempos cuando Josie se teñía el cabello de azul?
d. en mi época
I used to go fishing with my friends on Sundays back in the day.Solía ir a pescar con mis amigos los domingos en mi época.
e. en los días de antaño
Back in the day, children would not dare to speak to their teachers like that.En los días de antaño, los niños no se atrevieran hablarles así a los profesores.
f. en los tiempos de Maricastaña
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
It looks funny now, but we used to dress like that back in the day.Parece gracioso ahora, pero así nos vestíamos en los tiempos de Maricastaña.
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