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.
She said that she was tired is an example of indirect speech.
„Sie sagte, dass sie müde sei“ ist ein Beispiel für indirekte Rede.