彼は、「私は今忙しいんだ」と私に言った。

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English Translation

He told me that he was busy then.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、「私(わたし)は今(いま)忙(いそが)しいんだ」と私(わたし)に言(い)った。

Romanji

Kare wa," watashi wa ima isogashii n da" to watashi ni itta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)

busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

ん (ん)

yes; yeah; uh huh; negative verb ending used in informal speech (abbr. of negative verb ending "nu"); abbr. of particle "no"; abbr. of particle "ni" (used especially when it precedes the verb "naru")

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

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

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