reported speech

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.

Equivalents

Españolestilo indirecto

Françaisdiscours indirect discours rapporté

Deutschindirekte Rede

12 more languages

Danskindirekte tale

Ελληνικάπλάγιος λόγος

Gaeilgeclaoninsint

Íslenskaóbein ræða

Italianodiscorso indiretto

日本語間接話法

한국어간접화법

Nederlandsindirecte rede

Polskimowa zależna

Portuguêsdiscurso indireto

Românăvorbire indirectă

Русскийкосвенная речь

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Reportedly reportedness reportee Reporter reporter's note reporteress

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