私達はなにをするように言われたのだっけ。

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私達 なに する ように 言われた っけ

English Translation

What was it that we were told to do?

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)はなにをするように()われたのだっけ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa nani o suru yōni iwareta no da kke.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
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.
為る (する)
to do; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); to serve as; to act as; to work as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; to decide on; to choose; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); to be (in a state, condition, etc.); to be worth; to cost; to pass (of time); to elapse; verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
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
()
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
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(け、っけ)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word