彼は忙しいと言いました。

彼は忙しいと言いました。

He said he was busy.

彼(かれ)は忙(いそが)しいと言(い)いました。

Kare wa isogashii to iimashita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

忙しい (いそがしい、せわしい)

busy; hectic; occupied; engaged

と (と)

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

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: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ボウ、モウ、いそが.しい、せわ.しい、おそ.れる、うれえるさま

Meanings: busy, occupied, restless

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word