彼は若いころスキーがうまかった。

彼は若いころスキーがうまかった。

He could ski well when he was young.

彼(かれ)は若(わか)いころスキーがうまかった。

Kare wa wakai koro suki- ga umakatta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

若い (わかい)

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

ころ (ころ)

roller; runner; dried whale blubber

スキー (スキー)

skiing; ski; skis

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

上手い (うまい)

skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ジャク、ニャク、ニャ、わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し

Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature