To say that someone didn’t work in Russian, you need to follow a few easy steps. Let’s break it down:

1. Know the Past Tense: The way "работать" (which means "to work") changes based on who is talking. Here are some examples:

   • If a man is speaking: я работал (I worked).
   • If a woman is speaking: я работала (I worked).
   • If a group is speaking: мы работали (we worked).

2. Make it Negative: To say that someone did not work, just add "не" right before the verb. Everything else stays the same, but "не" shows it’s negative.

3. Some Examples:

   • For a man: Он не работал (He did not work).
   • For a woman: Она не работала (She did not work).
   • For a group: Мы не работали (We did not work).

4. Practice with Different People:

   • I did not work: Я не работал (if a man) or Я не работала (if a woman).
   • They did not work: Они не работали.

By practicing these sentences often, you'll get better at using the negative past tense of "работать" in many situations.