day 10when I was a teenager

unit 2 · when I was little

when I was a teenager

Set the scene of a memory with cuando, mientras, de pequeño and de joven, and describe what people were like.

today’s words

el/la adolescente · teenager
el adulto · adult, grown-up
tímido · shy
curioso · curious; odd
alegre · cheerful, happy
tranquilo · calm, quiet; relaxed
nervioso · nervous; restless
el miedo · fear
la amistad · friendship
el secreto · secret
llorar · to cry
reírse · to laugh
divertido · fun, funny
aburrido · boring; bored

sentences

Cuando era adolescente, era muy tímida. · When I was a teenager, I was very shy.
Mientras mis amigos bailaban, yo miraba. · While my friends danced, I watched.
De joven, Martina era muy curiosa. · When she was young, Martina was very curious.
Cuando tenía miedo, llamaba a mi madre. · When I was scared, I used to call my mum.
Con mis amigos nos reíamos mucho. · My friends and I used to laugh a lot.