we were friends

fuimos amigos

we were friends

phrase

1. (for a short or defined period of time)

a. fuimos amigos

We were friends for a year, but she started to go out with a guy that I didn't like so, we grew apart.

Fuimos amigas por un año, pero empezó a salir con un tipo que a mí no me caía bien, entonces, nos distanciamos.

2. (for a long or undefined period of time)

a. éramos amigo

You and Michelle know each other? - Yes, we were friends, but she moved to California when we were kids. It's been a long time since we've seen each other.

¿Tú y Michelle se conocen? – Sí , éramos amigos, pero se mudó a California cuando éramos niños. Hace mucho tiempo que no nos vemos.