19.4.2.1 Rule number one |
In reported speech the
conjunctive I is used.
Have a look at these examples: |
Er sagt: "Ich lese das Buch." | He says: "I read a book." | |
Er sagt, dass er das Buch lese. | He says that he reads a book. | |
Er sagt: "Du kaufst Brot." | He says: "You buy bread." | |
Er sagt, dass du Brot kaufest. | He says that you buy bread. | |
Er sagt: "Er schenkt ihr ein Fahrrad." | He says: "He give her a bicycle." | |
Er sagt, dass er ihr ein Fahrrad schenke. | He says that he give her a bicycle. |
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