私達は、人に聞かれないように小声で話した。

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English Translation

We talked in a low voice so as not to be heard.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は、人(ひと)に聞(き)かれないように小声(こごえ)で話(はな)した。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa, hito ni kikarenai yōni kogoe de hanashita.

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

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

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

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

小声 (こごえ)

low voice; whisper

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

話す (はなす)

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)