彼は一言も言わないで何時間も座っていたものだった。

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English Translation

He would often sit for hours without saying a word.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は一言(ひとこと)も言(い)わないで何(なん)時間(じかん)も座(すわ)っていたものだった。

Romanji

Kare wa hitokoto mo iwanaide nan jikan mo suwatteita mono datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)

single word; a few words; brief comment

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

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

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

時間 (じかん)

time; hours

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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