彼は遅れそうだと伝えてきた。

彼は遅れそうだと伝えてきた。

He sent word that he'd be delayed.

彼(かれ)は遅(おく)れそうだと伝(つた)えてきた。

Kare wa okuresō da to tsutaetekita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

伝える (つたえる)

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: チ、おく.れる、おく.らす、おそ.い

Meanings: slow, late, back, later

Readings: デン、テン、つた.わる、つた.える、つた.う、つだ.う、 -づた.い、つて

Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition