彼は滑って、すんでのところで転ぶところだった。
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English Translation
He slipped and nearly fell.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa subette, sunde no tokoro de korobu tokoro datta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
滑る
(ぬめる、なめる)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
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
所
(ところ、とこ)
place; spot; scene; site; address; district; area; locality; one's house; point; part; space; room; whereupon; as a result; about to; on the verge of; was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
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.
転ぶ
(ころぶ、まろぶ)
to fall down; to fall over
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative