彼は昔、金持ちだったと話してくれた。

彼は昔、金持ちだったと話してくれた。

He told me how he had once been a rich man.

彼(かれ)は昔(むかし)、金持(かねも)ちだったと話(はな)してくれた。

Kare wa mukashi, kanemochi datta to hanashitekureta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

金持ち (かねもち)

rich person

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)

話す (はなす)

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: セキ、シャク、むかし

Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times

Readings: キン、コン、ゴン、かね、かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

Readings: ジ、も.つ、 -も.ち、も.てる

Meanings: hold, have

Readings: ワ、はな.す、はなし

Meanings: tale, talk