cuando era

when I was

when he was

cuando era(kwahn-doh eh-rah)

phrase

1. (first person singular)

a. when I was

Cuando era joven, no me gustaba la mermelada.

When I was young, I didn't like marmalade.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. when you were

Cuéntenos sobre cómo era su vida cuando era estudiante universitario.

Tell us how was your life when you were a college student.

3. (third person singular)

a. when he was (masculine)

Rubén tenía más estabilidad financiera cuando era un empleado asalariado.

Ruben had more financial stability when he was a salaried employee.

b. when she was (feminine)

Cuando era niña, Analía solía tomar lecciones de canto.

When she was a child, Analía used to take singing lessons.

c. when it was

Yo nací en Ucrania, cuando era todavía parte de la Unión Soviética.

I was born in Ukraine, when it was still part of the Soviet Union.