Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to report what people say and use indirect-object patterns.
Lesson Explanation
Dizer que introduces reported speech: Ela disse que viria. Indirect objects often use me, te, lhe, nos, lhes: Ele me deu o livro, Eu lhe escrevi. In everyday Brazil, para ele/ela is common and clear.
Practice Questions
1. Write “She said that she would come.”
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Ela disse que viria.2. What phrase introduces reported speech?
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dizer que.3. Write “He gave me the book.”
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Ele me deu o livro.4. Write “I wrote to him/her.”
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Eu lhe escrevi.5. What does lhe represent?
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To him/her/you formal.
6. What is a common Brazilian alternative to lhe?
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para ele/ela.7. Write “I told her.”
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Eu disse para ela.8. What does viria mean?
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Would come.
9. What does deu mean?
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Gave.
10. Which pronoun means “to us”?
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nos.11. Write “They sent us a message.”
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Eles nos mandaram uma mensagem.12. Why can para ele/ela be useful?
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It is common and clear in everyday Brazil.