A2Grammar
Er war gestern nicht zu Hause.
He was not at home yesterday.
In German
Er war gestern nicht zu Hause.
Ayr vahr gess-tern nisht tsoo how-zuh.
English
He was not at home yesterday.
Español
Él no estuvo en casa ayer.
Italiano
Ieri non era a casa.
Sentence Breakdown
Sentence BreakdownWord
Translation
Role
- ErHePronoun
- warwasSimple past of 'sein'
- gesternyesterdayAdverb of time
- nichtnotNegation
- zu Hauseat homeIdiomatic phrase
Grammar Point
Präteritum von 'sein'
Variations
Variations- Gestern war er nicht zu Hause.Yesterday he was not at home.
- Er befand sich gestern nicht zu Hause.He was not at home yesterday (more formal).
FAQ
How do you say "He was not at home yesterday." in German?
"He was not at home yesterday." in German is "Er war gestern nicht zu Hause." (Ayr vahr gess-tern nisht tsoo how-zuh.).
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