僕たちはパレードを見るのにいい位置を占めた。

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English Translation

We took a good place to see the parade.

Furigana

僕(ぼく)たちはパレードを見(み)るのにいい位置(いち)を占(し)めた。

Romanji

Bokutachi wa pare-do o miru no ni ii ichi o shimeta.

Words

僕達 (ぼくたち)

は (は)

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

パレード (パレード)

parade

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

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

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

いい (いい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

位置 (いち)

place; situation; position; location

占める (しめる)

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up