私たちはフランス語のかわりにロシア語を学んだ。
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English Translation
We learned Russian instead of French.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa furansugo no kawari ni Roshiago o mananda.
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
フランス語
(フランスご)
French (language)
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
換わり
(かわり)
an exchange transaction
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
ロシア語
(ロシアご)
Russian (language)
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.
学ぶ
(まなぶ)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in