「みんなひと休みしようぜ」とジョンは言った。

John said, "Hey guys, let's take a break."

「みんなひと休(やす)みしようぜ」とジョンは言(い)った。

" minna hitoyasumishiyou ze" to Jon wa itta.

皆 (みな、みんな)

all; everyone; everybody; everything

一休み (ひとやすみ)

(short) rest; breather; break

ぜ (ぜ、ぞ)

(sentence end) adds force; indicates command

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

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

Readings: キュウ、やす.む、やす.まる、やす.める

Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word