今電話しようとしたところでした。
Meaning in EnglishI was just about to call now.
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N3
〜ようとする
you to suru
Indicates attempt intention or action about to begin, attaches to volitional verb, means try to do or be about to do
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〜たところ
ta tokoro
Indicates a result discovered after trying or doing something, attaches to past verb, means when I did I found that
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〜です
desu
Used at the end of a sentence, polite affirmative form, means to be depending on context
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〜し
shi
Indicates multiple reasons or qualities, connects clauses or adjectives, means besides that, and also
N5
〜で
de
Indicates where an action happens, means used, tool, cause, or material depending on context
N5
〜と
to
Indicates company, quotation, natural condition, complete list, or direct connection between elements
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〜よ
yo
Sentence ending particle adding information to listener, emphasizes statement, expresses certainty or warning