es war niemand

Es war niemand am Strand.

There was no one on the beach.

Es war niemand zu Hause.

There was no one at home.

Es war niemand da, als ich ankam.

There was no one there when I arrived.

Es war niemand im Zimmer.

There was no one in the room.

Es war niemand dort.

There was nobody there.

Es war niemand in dem Raum außer Tom und Mary.

There was no one in the room except Tom and Mary.

Es war niemand bei ihr.

There was no one with her.

— Rebecca (1940)

Es war niemand im Laden, um mich zu bedienen.

There was no one in the store to serve me.

Es war niemand.

There was no one.

— Caché (2005)

Es war niemand da, deshalb hat er es mir gegeben.

No one was there, so he gave it to me.

— Mein Nachbar Totoro (1988)