彼は言った。「そうではありません」

彼は言った。「そうではありません」

He said, I am not.

彼(かれ)は言(い)った。「そうではありません」

Kare wa itta." sō de wa arimasen"

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

そう (そう)

so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

だ (だ)

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word