Indirect style
In German, you can create the indirect style using the indicative, the subjunctive I, the subjunctive II and circumlocution
a)With the indicative
Direct style
| Thomas: Mein Auto kann nicht mehr repariert werden. |
| Thomas: My car can't be repaired anymore. |
Indirect style
| Thomas sagt, dass sein Auto nicht mehr repariert werden kann. |
| Thomas says that his car can't be repaired anymore. |
b) With Subjuntive I
Indirect style
| I Sie erzählte ihrem Chef, sie sei müde. |
| She told her boss that she was tired |
c) With Subjunctive II
Indirect style
| Sie sagte, sie käme bald nach Hause. |
| She said she would be home soon. |
d) With circumlocution
Indirect style
| Wie sie behauptet, ist sie zu müde um mir zu helfen. |
| According to what she claims, she is too tired to help me. |
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| Wie der Rechtsanwalt es darstellt, ist dieser Mann unschuldig. |
| According to the lawyer, this man is innocent. |
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| Wie er sagt, sind die Preise auch im Ausland ziemlich gestiegen. |
| According to what he also says, prices have risen quite a lot abroad. |
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Exercises
Complete the following sentences.
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