彼は英国へ出発する前に英語を習っていました。

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English Translation

He had learned English before he left for England.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は英国(えいこく)へ出発(しゅっぱつ)する前(まえ)に英語(えいご)を習(なら)っていました。

Romanji

Kare wa Eikoku e shuppatsusuru mae ni eigo o naratteimashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

英国 (えいこく)

Great Britain; the United Kingdom

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

出発 (しゅっぱつ)

departure

前 (まえ)

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

英語 (えいご)

English (language)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

習う (ならう)

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in