彼らは歩道の雪をシャベルで片付けていた。

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彼らは歩道の雪をしゃべるで片付けていた。

English Translation

They were clearing the snow from the sidewalk with a shovel.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは歩道(ほどう)の雪(ゆき)をシャベルで片付(かたづ)けていた。

Romanji

Karera wa hodō no yuki o shaberu de katazuketeita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

歩道 (ほどう)

footpath; walkway; sidewalk

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

雪 (ゆき)

snow

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.

喋る (しゃべる)

to talk; to chat; to chatter

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.

片付ける (かたづける)

to tidy up; to put in order; to straighten up; to put away; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end; to marry off (e.g. a daughter); to do away with someone; to bump someone off