indirect speech

US /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
UK /ɪnˌdaɪ.rekt ˈspiːtʃ/
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간접 화법

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.
대화를 보고할 때, 종종 간접 화법을 사용합니다.
She said that she was tired is an example of indirect speech.
그녀가 피곤하다고 말했다는 간접 화법의 예시이다.