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Das Auto wurde gestern gestohlen.

The car was stolen yesterday.

In German

Das Auto wurde gestern gestohlen.

Das ow-toh voor-deh ghes-tern geh-shtoh-len.
English
The car was stolen yesterday.
Español
El coche fue robado ayer.
Italiano
L'auto è stata rubata ieri.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DasTheDefinite article, neuter nominative
  • AutocarNoun, neuter nominative
  • wurdewasAuxiliary verb 'werden', 3rd person singular preterite
  • gesternyesterdayAdverb of time
  • gestohlenstolenPast participle of 'stehlen'

Grammar Point

Vorgangspassiv im Präteritum (werden-Passiv)

Variations

  • Man stahl das Auto gestern.
    One stole the car yesterday.
  • Jemand hat das Auto gestern gestohlen.
    Someone stole the car yesterday.

FAQ

How do you say "The car was stolen yesterday." in German?

"The car was stolen yesterday." in German is "Das Auto wurde gestern gestohlen." (Das ow-toh voor-deh ghes-tern geh-shtoh-len.).

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