私は彼らに

I ... to them

→ 私
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I ... to them 私は means “I,” and 彼らに means “to them” or “them,” depending on the verb. The phrase is completed by the verb that follows; に can mark the recipient, target, or person affected by an action.
JA: 私は彼らにメールを送った。
EN: I sent them an email.

私は彼らに衣服食べ物を与えた

I gave them clothing and food.

私は彼らにこう言うだろう

I would say this to them.

— 教皇選挙 (2024)

私は彼らに同情私に出来ることは手伝うと約束した

I sympathized with them and promised to help in any way I could.

私は彼らに遅れずに付いて行けるほど速く走れなかった

I couldn't run fast enough to keep up with them.

私は彼らにゲームのルールを説明した

I explained the rules of the game to them.

私は彼らに子供扱いされた

They treated me like a child.

私は彼らに厳しくしていつもできるだけ笑わないように努めた

I was strict with them and always tried not to smile as much as possible.