ドイツ人は質素な国民だ。

どいつ人は質素な国民だ。

Germans are a frugal people.

ドイツ人(じん)は質素(しっそ)な国民(こくみん)だ。

Doitsujin wa shissona kokumin da.

ドイツ人 (ドイツじん)

German person

は (は)

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

質素 (しっそ)

simplicity; modesty; frugality

国民 (こくみん)

nation; nationality; people; citizen

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

Readings: シツ、シチ、チ、たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ

Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

Readings: ソ、ス、もと

Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

Readings: コク、くに

Meaning: country

Readings: ミン、たみ

Meanings: people, nation, subjects