yo era muy tímido

I was very shy

yo era muy tímido(yoh eh-rah mwee tee-mee-doh)

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1. (first person singular)

a. I was very shy

Yo era muy tímido y nunca me atreví a pedirle a María que saliera conmigo.

I was very shy and never dared to ask Maria to go out with me.

b. I used to be very shy

Yo era muy tímido de niño, pero luego cambié.

I used to be very shy as a child, but then I changed.