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Der Unfall wurde von der Polizei untersucht.

The accident was investigated by the police.

In German

Der Unfall wurde von der Polizei untersucht.

Dehr un-fal voor-deh fon dehr poh-lee-tsay un-ter-zookht.
English
The accident was investigated by the police.
Español
El accidente fue investigado por la policía.
Italiano
L'incidente è stato investigato dalla polizia.

Sentence Breakdown

  • DerTheDefinite article, masculine nominative
  • UnfallaccidentNoun, masculine nominative
  • wurdewasAuxiliary verb 'werden', 3rd person singular preterite
  • vonbyPreposition (dative agent)
  • dertheDefinite article, feminine dative
  • PolizeipoliceNoun, feminine dative
  • untersuchtinvestigatedPast participle of 'untersuchen'

Grammar Point

Vorgangspassiv im Präteritum mit Agens (von)

Variations

  • Die Polizei untersuchte den Unfall.
    The police investigated the accident. (Active voice)
  • Der Unfall ist von der Polizei untersucht worden.
    The accident has been investigated by the police. (Perfekt Passiv)

FAQ

How do you say "The accident was investigated by the police." in German?

"The accident was investigated by the police." in German is "Der Unfall wurde von der Polizei untersucht." (Dehr un-fal voor-deh fon dehr poh-lee-tsay un-ter-zookht.).

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