his father was
Sein Vater war Millionär.
His father was a millionaire.
Sein Vater war Alkoholiker.
His father was an alcoholic.
Sein Vater war's.
It was his father.
— Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)
Sein Vater war Lehrer.
His father was a teacher.
Die Historiker sind nicht sicher, wer sein Vater war.
Historians are not sure who his father was.
Sein Vater war mein Boss.
His father was my boss.
— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)
Sein Vater war Arzt.
His father was a doctor.
— Feld der Träume (1989)