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Er war ein sehr guter Leichtathlet.

He was a very good track and field athlete.

In German

Er war ein sehr guter Leichtathlet.

eːɐ vaːr aɪn zeːɐ ɡuː.tər ˈlaɪçt.atˌleːt
English
He was a very good track and field athlete.
Español
Fue un muy buen atleta de atletismo.
Italiano
Era un ottimo atleta di atletica leggera.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • warwasVerb
  • einaArticle
  • sehrveryAdverb
  • gutergoodAdjective
  • Leichtathlettrack and field athleteNoun

Grammar Point

Past tense of 'sein' (war)

Variations

  • Früher war er ein erfolgreicher Leichtathlet.
    He used to be a successful track and field athlete.
  • Er hatte eine glänzende Karriere in der Leichtathletik.
    He had a brilliant career in athletics.

FAQ

How do you say "He was a very good track and field athlete." in German?

"He was a very good track and field athlete." in German is "Er war ein sehr guter Leichtathlet." (eːɐ vaːr aɪn zeːɐ ɡuː.tər ˈlaɪçt.atˌleːt).

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