Indirect Speech  


Indirect Speech

The difference between direct and indirect speech is best understood by looking at examples of each.

Direct
Juan dice, "“hay un ratón en mi casa”".
Juan says, "There is a mouse in my house."

Indirect
Juan dijo que había un ratón en su casa.
Juan said that there was a mouse in his house.

Direct
Juan dice, "dame una ratonera".
Juan says, "Give me a mousetrap."

Indirect
Juan me dijo que le diera una ratonera.
Juan told me that I (should) give him a mousetrap.

Note! Indirect speech requires a different form for reporting
information and reporting a favor.

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