メアリーと私は、何年も強く結ばれた親友でいた。

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English Translation

Mary and I remained firm friends for years.

Furigana

メアリーと私(わたし)は、何(なん)年(ねん)も強(つよ)く結(むす)ばれた親友(しんゆう)でいた。

Romanji

Meari- to watashi wa, nan nen mo tsuyoku musubareta shin'yū de ita.

Words

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

強い (こわい)

tough; stiff; hard; inflexible; obstinate; stubborn

結ぶ (むすぶ)

to tie; to bind; to link; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips); to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

親友 (しんゆう)

close friend; bosom (old, intimate) friend; buddy; crony; chum

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

要る (いる)

to need; to want