彼は以前とても幸せだったように思えた。

彼は以前とても幸せだったように思えた。

It seemed that he had been very happy.

彼(かれ)は以前(いぜん)とても幸(しあわ)せだったように思(おも)えた。

Kare wa izen totemo shiawase datta yōni omoeta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

迚も (とても、とっても)

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

幸せ (しあわせ、しやわせ)

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

だ (だ)

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

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

思える (おもえる)

to seem; to appear likely

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: イ、もっ.て

Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with

Readings: ゼン、まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Readings: コウ、さいわ.い、さち、しあわ.せ

Meanings: happiness, blessing, fortune

Readings: シ、おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す

Meaning: think