Those were the days Meaning in English
expression
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
THOHZ WUR thuh DAYZ
Definition
A nostalgic phrase people say when remembering a happy or special time in the past, usually implying that things are not as good now.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally and with nostalgia, often in conversations about the past. Sometimes said wistfully or with a sigh. It is not used for recent events or for bad memories.
Spanish: aquellos eran los díasPortuguese (BR): bons temposPortuguese (PT): bons velhos temposChinese (Simplified): 那才叫美好时光Chinese (Traditional): 那才叫美好時光Hindi: वो दिन भी क्या दिन थेArabic: تِلْكَ كَانَتْ أَيَّامًا جَمِيلَةBengali: সে দিনগুলোRussian: были временаJapanese: あの頃はよかったVietnamese: ngày xưa ấyKorean: 그때가 좋았지Turkish: ne günlerdiUrdu: کیا دن تھےIndonesian: masa-masa itu
Example Sentences
We had so much fun in school — those were the days.
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Every summer at the lake, those were the days.
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Before smartphones, we played outside all afternoon. Those were the days.
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Remember those epic road trips? Those were the days!
natural
We didn't have much money, but those were the days.
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Every time I hear that song, I think, 'those were the days.'
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