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when i was young vs When I was little

Both "when I was young" and "when I was little" are correct and interchangeable ways to refer to a time in the past when the speaker was a child. The choice between the two depends on personal preference.

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when i was young

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a time in the past when the speaker was a child.

This phrase is used to talk about events or experiences from one's childhood or a younger age.

Examples:

When I was young, I used to play in the park every day.
I remember when I was young, my grandmother used to tell me bedtime stories.
When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a pilot.

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Last updated: November 24, 2024

Dec 29, 2008 ... Eric Burdon & The Animals - When I Was Young (1967). Eric Burdon - vocals Danny McCulloch - bass (Rest in Peace, Danny) Vic Briggs - guitar ...
"When I Was Young" is a song released in March 1967 by Eric Burdon and the Animals; it was written by five of the band members – Eric Burdon (vocals), ...
Apr 20, 2009 ... Eric Burdon and The Animals - 'When I Was Young', on US TV, 1967. ♫♥ Eric Burdon (vocals) Barry Jenkins (drums) John Weider (guitar/violin) ...
Oct 27, 2024 ... ... r/mildlyinteresting - When I was young I numbered each dimple of a golf ball.
Nov 9, 2017 ... MØ 'When I Was Young' Official Video “I'm so happy to present this video because it feels very true to the song and to who I am.
Nov 1, 2023 ... When I Was Young and it's not close. Love that song. The second verse has some of my favorite lyrics from blink, in general.
May 28, 2024 ... In a passage from Mary Cantwell's memoir, Manhattan, When I Was Young, the author describes experiencing a moment of awakening in the 1950s while shopping at ...
Feb 23, 2017 ... UncleBojangle. • 8y ago •. "When I was young, the world it was smaller The cities were vast, the buildings were taller I felt really strong ...
Sep 24, 2015 ... Remember when I was young and so were you, and time stood still and love was all we knew…” #RememberWhen #TBT.

Alternatives:

when I was a child
when I was a kid
when I was a little boy/girl
in my youth
during my childhood

When I was little

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a time in the past when the speaker was a child.

This phrase is used to talk about events or experiences from one's childhood or a younger age.

Examples:

I used to be afraid of the dark when I was little.
When I was little, I loved playing with my toys.
She learned to ride a bike when she was little.

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Last updated: November 24, 2024

When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth [Curtis, Jamie Lee, Cornell, Laura] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. When I Was ...
Dec 3, 2020 ... When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth Written by Jamie Lee Curtis Illustrated by Laura Cornell.
Apr 4, 2015 ... When I was young? When I was little? "when I was young" is for old people to indicate their youth after childhood, and "when I was little" ...
Oct 21, 2020 ... "I speak English when I was little" doesn't work because he's talking about his current body, and his current body is speaking about the present, so he should ...
When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth · Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator) · About the author.
When I Was Little Singapore Kids Apparel, Accessories and Swimwear.
Oct 11, 2024 ... 71 likes, 1 comments - deedeecheriel on October 11, 2024: "When I was little we had a poster up that read “the earth is a garden and we are ...
When I was little I made these little necklaces…. I found a couple in my merch cabinet. Plus the pieces to make some more…
Nov 10, 2024 ... 2311 likes, 51 comments - thevaleriejune on November 10, 2024: "Mama taught me how to sew when I was little. We couldn't afford the things I ...
Apr 6, 2013 ... when I was little/small ; franglaiise · slovaque · #1 ; owlman5 · English-US · #2 ; franglaiise · slovaque · #3 ; Dale Texas · English USA · #4 ; zaffy.

Alternatives:

when I was young
when I was a child
when I was a kid
when I was a little boy/girl
in my youth

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