How to Say ‘When you were a girl’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuando eras niña
KWAHN-doh EH-rahs NEE-nyah
[KWAHN-doh EH-rahs NEE-nyah]
💬 Usage Tip: eras (from ser) is the form for describing what someone was like back then. Swap the person: cuando era niño "when I was a boy".
Phrase Breakdown
Cuando
[KWAHN-doh]
when
A word meaning 'when.' It introduces a condition or moment, useful in playful setups like 'when you want trouble.'
Cuando me hablas así, ya sé que vienes a jugar.
When you talk to me like that, I already know you came to play.
eras
[EH-rahs]
you were
Imperfect 'tú' form of 'ser', for past descriptions.
Eras muy alegre.
You were very cheerful.
niña
[NEE-nyah]
girl / little girl
A female child.
La niña juega en el patio.
The girl plays in the yard.
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