彼らは貧しかったが、幸せだった。

彼らは貧しかったが、幸せだった。

Even though they were poor, they were happy.

彼(かれ)らは貧(まず)しかったが、幸(しあわ)せだった。

Karera wa mazushikatta ga, shiawase datta.

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

貧しい (まずしい)

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

幸せ (しあわせ、しやわせ)

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ヒン、ビン、まず.しい

Meanings: poverty, poor

Readings: コウ、さいわ.い、さち、しあわ.せ

Meanings: happiness, blessing, fortune