こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？

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English Translation

Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?

Furigana

こんなに上手(じょうず)に英語(えいご)で手紙(てがみ)を書(か)けるのにどうして話(はな)せないの？

Romanji

Konnani jōzu ni eigo de tegami o kakeru noni dōshite hanasenai no?

Words

こんなに (こんなに)

so; like this; in this way

上手 (じょうず、じょうて、じょうしゅ)

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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

英語 (えいご)

English (language)

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

如何して (どうして)

why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for

話せる (はなせる)

to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question