Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of retelling conversations by shifting perspectives and tenses in Russian indirect speech.
- Identify the use of 'что' (that) to introduce indirect speech.
- Adjust pronouns and verb tenses to match the speaker's perspective.
- Apply correct punctuation for complex reporting structures.
你将学到什么
Shifting tenses and pronouns in indirect speech. Managing complex reporting verbs.
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俄语间接引语：转述他人的话Keep the original tense, swap the pronouns, and always put a comma before your connecting word.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: relay someone else's statements using the 'что' clause structure in Russian.
关键例句 (2)
技巧与窍门 (1)
The Comma Trap
что and you MUST put a comma before it.核心词汇 (5)
Real-World Preview
Office Gossip
Review Summary
- Subject + Reporting Verb + что + Subject + Verb
常见错误
You must use the conjunction 'что' and change the pronoun.
Russian uses the short-form adjective for states, not 'была' + adj.
Don't use a colon before 'что' in indirect speech.
Next Steps
You've mastered a key communication skill! Keep practicing by turning your daily conversations into reported speech exercises.
Listen to a news segment and write down three things the reporter said.
快速练习 (3)
Choose the correct indirect command:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 俄语间接引语：转述他人的话
Find and fix the mistake:
Она спросила меня, если я хочу кофе.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 俄语间接引语：转述他人的话
Он сказал, ___ он купил билеты.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 俄语间接引语：转述他人的话
Score: /3
常见问题 (2)
что is mandatory for indirect statements, and it must always be preceded by a comma.ли must follow the verb or the word being questioned.
