Understanding Indirect Speech in Georgian
Indirect speech is when we tell someone what another person said, but we don't use their exact words. In Georgian, just like in English, we change the sentence a little bit when we use indirect speech.
Important Points
- We usually use verbs like 'said' or 'told' to introduce indirect speech.
- The verb tense in the original sentence might change in indirect speech.
- Pronouns may change depending on who is speaking and who is listening.
Let's see how this works with some examples.
Examples
- Direct: "მე ვკითხულობ წიგნს," თქვა ნინომ. Indirect: ნინომ თქვა, რომ ის კითხულობდა წიგნს.
- Direct: "ხვალ წავალ სკოლაში," თქვა გიორგიმ. Indirect: გიორგიმ თქვა, რომ ის წავიდოდა სკოლაში.
- Direct: "მე მიყვარს შოკოლადი," თქვა ანამ. Indirect: ანამ თქვა, რომ მას უყვარდა შოკოლადი.
In these examples, you can see how the verb changes when we talk about what someone said. This is a key part of using indirect speech.
Now you know how to use indirect speech in Georgian! Practice by turning direct sentences into indirect ones.