彼はよく泳げると答えた。

彼はよく泳げると答えた。

He answered that he could swim well.

彼(かれ)はよく泳(およ)げると答(こた)えた。

Kare wa yoku oyogeru to kotaeta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

答える (こたえる)

to answer; to reply

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: エイ、およ.ぐ

Meaning: swim

Readings: トウ、こた.える、こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer