What Does "we were both" Mean?
Learn what "we were both" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
We were both young and foolish, and the circumstances kept us apart.
It means the speaker is explaining a past relationship or separation as the result of immaturity and bad timing.
From One Night Stand, Episode 36
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains that both people were immature and outside circumstances kept them apart.
Usage Scenario
Use this when reflecting on a past relationship or missed chance. It sounds emotional and a little literary, so it is less natural in everyday speech.
Better ways to say it
We were both young and foolish.
Bad timing kept us apart.
We were immature and circumstances got in the way.
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