Print FriendlyReporting Statements
To report what someone else says or thinks, link the main clause (él dice, ellos afirman, etc.) and the subordinate clause with que:
Sé que tengo que completar cuatro años y todos me dicen que es muy difícil.I know that I have to complete four years and everybody tells me that it is very tough.
Reporting Questions
To report simple yes/no questions, use si.
Siempre me preguntan si hablo español. They always ask me if I speak Spanish.
To report an information question use an interrogative word such as cuándo, cómo, por qué, dónde, etc.:
Muchas veces te preguntan por qué tu acento en español es muy diferente.Many times they ask you why your Spanish accent is so different.
Reporting Answers
To report yes/no answers, use que:
Y me dice que sí.And she tells me yes.
Reporting Orders
To report an order, one can use a structure with que followed by the subjunctive:
Quiero que me hables acerca de tu vida.I want you to talk me about your life.
