He did not know where it might be.

[jacktthekilns]

Hello is there a better or more idiomatic way of saying "he did not know where it might be" than "nescit ubi sit"?

Thanks for any help.

 

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nesciit ubi esset.

 

[jacktthekilns]

Thanks so much. I wasn't sure if ubi stopped it from being indirect speech. (Also I forgot what tense I was actually asking about. I should have asked for doesn't know. that's my fault)

 

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He doesn't know where it is would indeed be "nescit ubi sit".

Without context, a read won't immediately know whether "it", "he" or "she" is meant, though. What do you need that sentence for?

Thanks so much. I wasn't sure if ubi stopped it from being indirect speech.

ubi introduces the indirect question.

 

[jacktthekilns]

Its just for a story, I am also completely missing important details. You have been very helpful. It looks like my original idea was correct, but my own incompetence has complicated things.

Thank you so much

P,S, in the story, the subject of the sentence is clear.