彼が英語に堪能ならば、私は彼を雇います。

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English Translation

If he were proficient in English, I would hire him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)が英語(えいご)に堪能(かんのう)ならば、私(わたし)は彼(かれ)を雇(やと)います。

Romanji

Kare ga eigo ni kannō naraba, watashi wa kare o yatoimasu.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

英語 (えいご)

English (language)

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

堪能 (たんのう)

proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation; having one's fill (of)

だ (だ)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

は (は)

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

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.

雇う (やとう)

to employ; to hire; to charter