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私は彼に、男子出産のお祝いを述べた。
I congratulated him on the birth of his son.
彼は自分の体験を述べた。
He described his experience.
彼女が歓迎のあいさつを述べた。
She gave a welcoming address.
彼は、神が私達を創造したのだという信念を述べた。
He expressed his belief that God created us.
私は注意深く準備してきたスピーチを述べた。
I gave the speech I had prepared carefully.