父は以前は煙草を吸っていたけれど今は吸いません。

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English Translation

My father used to smoke, but now he doesn't.

Furigana

父(ちち)は以前(いぜん)は煙草(たばこ)を吸(す)っていたけれど今(いま)は吸(す)いません。

Romanji

Chichi wa izen wa tabako o sutteita keredo ima wa suimasen.

Words

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

煙草 (たばこ、えんそう、けぶりぐさ、けむりぐさ、タバコ)

tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

吸う (すう)

to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to slurp; to absorb; to soak up; to kiss

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more