she used to be

USAGE NOTE
In English, "used to" is classified as a modal auxiliary verb that signals the imperfect tense of the verb that comes after it. In Spanish, the imperfect tense is expressed by an inflection of the verb or by the verb "soler."
she used to be(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. solía ser
I never liked Ana. - She used to be annoying, but I think she's grown up. You should give her a chance.Ana nunca me cayó bien. - Solía ser pesada, pero creo que ha madurado. Deberías darle una oportunidad.
b. era
Do you see that woman? She used to be a famous singer.¿Ves a esa mujer? Era una cantante famosa.
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