さるほうばらでわありませんでした
猿捕茨ではありませんでした
saru hōbaradewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of さるとりいばら

1. Was not a monkey catcher.; Was not skilled at catching monkeys.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register
Usually Written in Kana