Quoted / Reported Speech
Direct speech
Indirect speech
Reported speech
Who said or thought it?
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பொருள்
A structure that reports speech, thought, belief, command, or question directly or indirectly.
இதைக் கண்டறிவது எப்படி
Ask whose words or thoughts are being represented.
எடுத்துக்காட்டுகள்
சொற்கள்
said|told|asked|thought|quoted
சொற்றொடர்கள்
he said that|she asked if|according to him
வாக்கியம்
She said that she was tired.
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Basic shape
SPEAKER / THINKER
She said [that she was tired].
[reported thought]
Ask: whose words?
→ She represents them.
Compare shape
Direct quote: She said, "I am tired." Indirect report: She said [that she was tired]. Check shifts: I→she, am→was.
மொழிப் பார்வை
உங்கள் மொழியில்
Japanese
இருப்பு நிலை
strong
முக்கியத்துவம்
Reported speech commonly uses the quotative particle と and speech verbs.
彼女は疲れたと言った。
She said that she was tired.
கற்கும் மொழியில்
Korean (South Korean standard)
இருப்பு நிலை
strong
சிரம நிலை
Reported speech uses quotation endings such as -다고, -라고, -냐고, -자고 before a reporting verb.
그가 온다고 했어요.
He said that he is coming.
கற்பவர்கள் பொதுவாகச் சந்திக்கும் சிக்கல்
Learners often omit the correct quotation ending or use one form for statements, questions, and commands.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.