없었던 거야

wasn't there

→ 없다
phrase Uncommon #11,684
wasn't there Used casually to ask or state that someone or something was absent or did not happen in the past. The exact translation depends on context.
KO: 어제는 집에 없었던 거야?
EN: Weren’t you home yesterday?

아무 일도 없었던 거 야 알겠나?

Nothing happened, you understand?

— 몬스터 주식회사 (2001)

할머니는 처음부터 없었던 거 야

Grandma was never there to begin with.

— 어느 가족 (2018)

어쩔 수 없었던 거 야

It couldn't be helped.

— 타오르는 여인의 초상 (2019)

차에 없었던 거 야

Wasn't it in the car?

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)

어젯밤 일은 없었던 거 야

So, did last night never happen?

— 사랑해 줘 사랑해 줘 (2026)

그 후로 마드리드에 온 적은 없었던 거 야?

Have you never been to Madrid since then?

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)

차에 없었던 거 야 연습해 봐!

It wasn't in the car, so practice!

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)

그놈이 없었던 거 야!

That guy wasn't there!

— 엠 (1931)