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不在だった

was absent

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phrase Uncommon #16,532
was absent Used when someone was not present or was not at a place, often meaning they were not at home or not available when someone visited.
JA: 電話したけれど、彼は不在だった。
EN: I called, but he was absent.

私は彼の家を訪ねたが彼は不在だった。

I visited his house, but he wasn't home.

トムがここに来た時、私は不在だった。

I was away when Tom came here.

私達は彼女が不在だったので失望した。

We were disappointed that she was absent.

わたしが訪ねたとき彼女は不在だった。

She was away when I visited.

トムに会いたかったのだが、彼は不在だった。

I wanted to see Tom, but he wasn't there.

僕が訪ねて行った時彼は不在だった。

He was out when I went to visit him.

ヤニーは不在だった。

Yanny was absent.

トムに会いに行ったが、彼は不在だった。

I went to see Tom, but he wasn't there.

彼女の家に行ったが不在だった。

I went to her house, but she wasn't home.