English Sentence:

The criminals had broken into his house while he was away for three months.

German Translation:

Die Verbrecher waren in sein Haus eingebrochen, während er für drei Monate weg war.

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Words used:

die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (plural form of definite article)

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der Verbrecher   (Pl: Verbrecher, Fem: Verbrecherin, Pl Fem: Verbrecherinnen)

criminal (person)

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waren

were

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in

in

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sein

1. his 2. to be 3. its 4. one's

Here: his

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das Haus   (Pl: Häuser)

1. house 2. home

Here: house

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einbrechen

1. to burgle, to break in 2. to collapse

Here: to burgle, to break in

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während

when, while, during

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er

1. he 2. it (regarding things)

Here: he

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für

for

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drei

three, 3

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der Monat   (Pl: Monate)

month

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weg

1. away 2. gone

Here: away

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war

has been, was

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