reported speech
US /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /rɪˌpɔːrtɪd ˈspiːtʃ/

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indirekte Rede, Berichtsrede
the act of reporting what someone else said, but not using their exact words
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When you use reported speech, you often change the tense of the verbs.
Wenn Sie die indirekte Rede verwenden, ändern Sie oft die Zeitform der Verben.
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She explained the rules using reported speech.
Sie erklärte die Regeln in indirekter Rede.