Reported speech in Urdu — Examples & Practice

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First, understand this idea.

He said “I am busy” ko “He said he was busy” keh sakte hain. Agar baat ab bhi sach aur relevant ho to tense backshift hamesha zaroori nahi.

کسی کی بات آگے بتاتے ہوئے ضمیر، وقت اور جگہ کا خیال رکھیں۔ حالات کے مطابق فعل کا زمانہ بھی بدل سکتا ہے۔

said (that) + clause · told + person + clause

Ali said that he was tired.

علی نے کہا کہ وہ تھکا ہوا تھا۔

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Reported speech tells another person what someone said. Pronouns and time references need to match the new speaker and situation. Tenses often shift back, but still-true information may keep its tense.

First, understand the idea.

He said “I am busy” ko “He said he was busy” keh sakte hain. Agar baat ab bhi sach aur relevant ho to tense backshift hamesha zaroori nahi.

said (that) + clause · told + person + clause

See it. Hear it. Say it.

Ali said that he was tired.

علی نے کہا کہ وہ تھکا ہوا تھا۔

She told me that she could help.

اس نے مجھے بتایا کہ وہ مدد کر سکتی تھی۔

He says he lives in Peshawar.

وہ کہتا ہے کہ وہ پشاور میں رہتا ہے۔

One common mistake to avoid.

NEEDS A CHANGEShe said me the answer.

A BETTER WAYShe told me the answer.

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Report two things a friend said. Check whether the pronouns and time expressions still make sense.

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Reported speech