Silly question

[Mycernius]

How would you say,
"I was here
Here I was
Was I here
Yes, I was
by (Name) who wasn't here"
In Japanese (of course) in romaji, kana and kanji
Arigatou Gozaimasu

 

[undrentide]

Short, simple sentences are often very difficult to translate as they change the meanings depending on the situation, but here's some examples (in polite form):

1. I was here
私はここにいました。（わたしはここにいました） Watashi wa koko ni imashita.
*General statement

2. Here I was
ここに私はいました。（ここにわたしはいました） Koko ni watashi wa imashita.
*To emphasize "here" compared with 1.

3. Was I here
私はここにいましたか。（わたしはここにいましたか） Watashi wa koko ni imashita ka.

4. Yes, I was
はい、いました。 Hai, imashita.

5. by (Name) who wasn't here
ここにいなかった（ ）によって。 Koko ni inakatta ( ) ni yotte.
*Assuming this "by" is the one used for passive mode.

 

[Mycernius]

Cool, Thanks a lot. The reason for a silly question was yesterday my brother and I were discussing Victorian Graffitti on Stonehenge and what Prince Albert might have left, which led to various other languages.

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

How would you say,
"I was here
Here I was
Was I here
Yes, I was
by (Name) who wasn't here"
In Japanese (of course) in romaji, kana and kanji
Arigatou Gozaimasu

My turn!

koko ni ita.
ita, koko ni.
koko ni ita?
sou, ita yo.
- koko ni inakatta (Name) ni yoru

ここにいた
いた、ここに
ここにいた？
そう、いたよ。
ー ここにいなかった（Name）による