indirect speech
US /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/

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indirekte Rede
the reporting of what someone has said without quoting them directly, often with changes in tense, pronouns, and time/place references
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When reporting a conversation, you often use indirect speech.
Beim Berichten eines Gesprächs verwendet man oft die indirekte Rede.
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She said that she was tired is an example of indirect speech.
„Sie sagte, dass sie müde sei“ ist ein Beispiel für indirekte Rede.