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era assente

was absent

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phrase Common #6,192
was absent Often used for not being present at school, work, or an event.
IT: Ieri Luca era assente da scuola.
EN: Yesterday Luca was absent from school.

Mi dica perché era assente.

Tell me why you were absent.

Perché era assente dalla riunione?

Why was he absent from the meeting?

Era assente senza permesso.

He was absent without leave.

Qualcuno era assente oggi?

Was anyone absent today?

Ditemi perché Tom era assente.

Tell me why Tom was absent.

Tom era assente.

Tom was absent.

Era assente per un raffreddore.

He was absent with a cold.

Ieri lui era assente a scuola perché malato.

Yesterday he was absent from school because he was sick.

Dimmi perché era assente.

Tell me why he was absent.

Mary era assente.

Mary was absent.

Perché era assente?

Why was he absent?

Mi dica perché Tom era assente.

Tell me why Tom was absent.

Lui era assente alla riunione.

He was absent from the meeting.