Understanding Direct Speech in Georgian
Direct speech is when we write or say the exact words that someone has spoken. In Georgian, just like in English, we use direct speech to show what someone said by using quotation marks.
Punctuation in Direct Speech
Important Points
- Quotation marks are used to enclose the spoken words.
- A comma is used to separate the speech from the rest of the sentence.
- The first word of the direct speech starts with a capital letter.
Examples
- მასწავლებელმა თქვა: "გიყვარდეთ ერთმანეთი".
- ბიჭმა ჰკითხა: "რა გქვია?"
- მან თქვა: "დღეს კარგი ამინდი იქნება".
Position of the Reporting Clause
The reporting clause tells us who is speaking. It can come before, after, or in the middle of the direct speech.
Important Points
- When the reporting clause comes before the speech, it is followed by a colon.
- When the reporting clause comes after the speech, it usually follows a comma inside the quotation marks.
- If the reporting clause is in the middle, it is separated by commas.
Examples
- მასწავლებელმა თქვა: "გიყვარდეთ ერთმანეთი".
- "რა გქვია?", ბიჭმა ჰკითხა.
- "დღეს", მან თქვა, "კარგი ამინდი იქნება".
Using Direct Speech in Sentences
Direct speech can make stories and conversations more lively because it shows exactly what people are saying. It's like listening to them speak.
Important Points
- Use direct speech to show dialogue in stories.
- Use it to quote someone's exact words.
- It can make writing more engaging and realistic.
Examples
- მასწავლებელმა თქვა: "გიყვარდეთ ერთმანეთი".
- "რა გქვია?", ბიჭმა ჰკითხა.
- "დღეს", მან თქვა, "კარგი ამინდი იქნება".