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How to Say "back then" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “back then” is “allá” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2

allá

AdverbB2
in a time long ago
An adult is sitting in a brightly lit room, gazing at a small, framed illustration of a child playing in a field during a long-ago summer day, symbolizing a time 'way back' in the past.

Examples

Allá por los años 80, la música era muy diferente.

Way back in the 80s, music was very different.

Recuerdo mi infancia, allá en el pueblo, cuando jugábamos en la calle todo el día.

I remember my childhood, back then in the village, when we played in the street all day.

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