er sagte mir, er sei

he told me he was

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he told me he was Used in reported speech to repeat what someone said. The form sei is the subjunctive.
GE: Er sagte mir, er sei müde.
EN: He told me he was tired.

Er sagte mir, er sei nicht durstig.

He told me he wasn’t thirsty.

Er sagte mir, er sei verletzt.

He told me he was injured.

Er sagte mir, er sei sehr beschäftigt.

He told me he was very busy.

Er sagte mir, er sei beschäftigt.

He told me he was busy.

Er sagte mir, er sei sich nicht sicher.

He told me he wasn’t sure.

Er sagte mir, er sei reich.

He told me he was rich.

Er sagte mir, er sei zu Hause.

He told me he was home.

Er sagte mir, er sei sehr hungrig.

He told me he was very hungry.