Step 4 of 6: Listening

Day 31 • Listening Lab

Listening Lab — Reporting Statements

Reporting what others have said

Reporting Statements

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He said, ‘I’m tired.’

उसने कहा, ‘मैं थक गया/गई हूँ।’

She told me she was happy.

उसने मुझसे कहा कि वह खुश थी।

They said they’d come tomorrow.

उन्होंने कहा कि वे कल आएँगे।

I told him I couldn’t help.

मैंने उससे कहा कि मैं मदद नहीं कर सकता/सकती।

She said, ‘It’s a nice day.’

उसने कहा, ‘यह एक अच्छा दिन है।’

He told us to wait.

उसने हमें इंतजार करने के लिए कहा।

This audio demonstrates reported speech for statements, shifting tenses appropriately.

Said(कहा)

Told(कहा)

Was(थी)

Would(आएँगे)

Couldn’t(नहीं कर सकता/सकती)

Wait(इंतजार)