私は日本語を話せなかった。

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私は日本語を話せなかった。

English Translation

I couldn't speak Japanese.

Furigana

私(わたし)は日本語(にほんご)を話(はな)せなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa nihongo o hanasenakatta.

Words

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

日本語 (にほんご、にっぽんご)

Japanese (language); Japanese as a second language

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.

話せる (はなせる)

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