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Wir waren im Urlaub.

We were on vacation.

In German

Wir waren im Urlaub.

Veer vah-ren im oor-lowp.
English
We were on vacation.
Español
Estuvimos de vacaciones.
Italiano
Eravamo in vacanza.

Sentence Breakdown

  • WirWePronoun
  • warenwereSimple past of 'sein'
  • imin thePreposition + Article
  • UrlaubvacationNoun

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'sein'

Variations

  • Im Urlaub waren wir.
    On vacation we were.
  • Wir haben Urlaub gemacht.
    We took a vacation (Perfekt).

FAQ

How do you say "We were on vacation." in German?

"We were on vacation." in German is "Wir waren im Urlaub." (Veer vah-ren im oor-lowp.).

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