Japanese phrase
荷物には___が入っていました。 ni motsu ni wa ___ ga hai tte i ma shi ta
Meaning
There was ___ in the luggage.
When to use it
States that something was inside the luggage. It is a neutral way to report what was found after opening or checking a bag.
Example dialogue
荷物の中に何がありましたか？ ni motsu no naka ni nan ga a ri ma shi ta ka
What was in the luggage?
荷物には本が入っていました。 ni motsu ni wa hon ga hai tte i ma shi ta
There was a book in the luggage.