I was short and skinny

era bajo y flaco

fui bajo y flaco

I was short and skinny(ay wuhz shord ahnd skihn-i)

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1. (used to talk about a long or undefined period of time)

a. era bajo y flaco

I was short and skinny still, and all the other kids picked on me.

Era bajo y flaco, y los demás niños se metían conmigo.

2. (used to talk about a short or defined period of time)

a. fui bajo y flaco

I was short and skinny until I hit puberty.

Fui bajo y flaco hasta alcanzar la pubertad.