わたしたちはジェフリーをチームのキャプテンに選んだ。

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わたしたち は ジェフリー を チーム の キャプテン に 選んだ 。

English Translation

We elected Jeffrey captain of our team.

Furigana

わたしたちはジェフリーをチームのキャプテンに選(えら)んだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa Jyefuri- o chi-mu no kyaputen ni eranda.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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.

チーム (チーム、ティーム)

team

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

キャプテン (キャプテン)

captain

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

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer