彼女は、数ペニーを節約するために半時間を浪費するなと、彼を説得できなかった。

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English Translation

She could not persuade him not to waste half an hour to save a few pennies.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は、数(すう)ペニーを節約(せつやく)するために半(はん)時間(じかん)を浪費(ろうひ)するなと、彼(かれ)を説得(せっとく)できなかった。

Romanji

Kanojo wa, sū peni- o setsuyakusuru tameni han jikan o rōhisuru na to, kare o settoku dekinakatta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

ペニー (ペニー)

penny

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.

節約 (せつやく)

economising; saving

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

半 (はん)

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

浪費 (ろうひ)

waste; extravagance

な (な)

(sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates emotion or emphasis; (used with masu stem verb) command; (used with dictionary form verb) prohibition

と (と)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion

出来る (できる)

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant