Understanding Latviešu Direct Speech
Direct Speech in Latviešu is when we write or say exactly what someone else has said. It's like when you tell your friend what your mom said, and you use her exact words.
Important Points
- Quotation marks are used to show the beginning and end of someone's exact words.
- A comma is used before the opening quotation marks if the direct speech comes after the reporting clause.
- The first word inside the quotation marks starts with a capital letter.
- If the direct speech is broken up by the reporting clause, a comma is used before the second part of the speech.
Examples
- Anna teica, "Es gribu doties uz parku."
- "Es gribu doties uz parku," teica Anna.
- "Es gribu," teica Anna, "doties uz parku."
When writing direct speech, it is important to remember these simple rules. They help us understand who is speaking and what they are saying.
Examples
- Jānis jautāja, "Vai tu nāksi?"
Anna atbildēja, "Jā, es nākšu."