B1Lesson 7: Reported Speech & Register
Portuguese indirect speech transforms direct quotes into reported statements using "disse que" for declarations and "perguntou se" for questions, with specific rules for pronoun shifts, tense changes, and register adaptations that often differ from English patterns.
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Direct: "Eu estou cansado"
Indirect: Ele disse que estava cansado
Direct: "Vou viajar amanhã"
Indirect: Ela disse que ia/vai viajar amanhã
Yes/No: "Você vem?" → Perguntou se eu vinha/venho
What: "O que você quer?" → Perguntou o que eu queria/quero
When: "Quando chegam?" → Perguntou quando chegavam/chegam
| Direct | Indirect (from 3rd person view) |
|---|---|
| eu | ele/ela |
| você | eu/ele/ela (context dependent) |
