Direct and indirect speech are fundamental aspects of Galician grammar that can significantly enhance your linguistic proficiency. Mastering these concepts allows you to accurately convey what someone else has said, either by quoting them directly or by paraphrasing their words. In Galician, much like in English, the transformation from direct to indirect speech involves changes in verb tenses, pronouns, and sometimes even sentence structures. Understanding these nuances is key to becoming fluent and sounding natural in conversations and writing. This collection of practice exercises is designed to help you solidify your understanding of direct and indirect speech in Galician. Each exercise provides a practical scenario where you will apply the rules of speech transformation, enabling you to see the grammatical principles in action. By working through these exercises, you will gain confidence in your ability to switch between direct and indirect speech, an essential skill for any serious student of the Galician language. Dive in and enhance your grammar skills with these targeted exercises, crafted to support your journey towards fluency.
1. O mestre dixo que *chegaría* tarde (future tense of "to arrive").
2. Ela contoume que *estaba* enferma (past tense of "to be").
3. Eles explicaron que *tiñan* un problema (past tense of "to have").
4. Dixo que *compraría* o coche (conditional tense of "to buy").
5. Ela preguntou se *podía* axudalos (past tense of "to be able to").
6. O neno dixo que *xogaría* ao fútbol (conditional tense of "to play").
7. María comentou que *viaxaría* a París (conditional tense of "to travel").
8. El asegurou que *falaría* coa profesora (conditional tense of "to speak").
9. Preguntaron se *querían* ir ao cine (past tense of "to want").
10. Ela comentou que *viviría* en Santiago (conditional tense of "to live").
1. María dixo que *estaba* cansa (verb for expressing state).
2. Pedro preguntou se *podería* vir á festa (verb for expressing possibility).
3. Marta comentou que *compraría* o libro mañá (verb for expressing future action).
4. O profesor dixo que *xa* enviara os resultados (adverb for expressing past action completion).
5. Ana asegurou que *tiña* todo baixo control (verb for expressing possession or state).
6. O médico explicou que *debía* tomar a medicación dúas veces ao día (verb for expressing obligation).
7. Luis dixo que *lles* contaría a verdade (pronoun for indirect object).
8. Marta preguntou se *sabería* a resposta (verb for expressing knowledge).
9. Eles afirmaron que *chegarían* a tempo (verb for expressing future action).
10. Carla dixo que *chamaría* máis tarde (verb for future communication).
1. Ela dixo que *estaba* feliz. (Conjugate "estar" in the past tense.)
2. Eles preguntaron se *poderían* vir máis tarde. (Conjugate "poder" in the conditional tense.)
3. María contou que *tiña* moita fame. (Conjugate "ter" in the imperfect tense.)
4. O profesor explicou que a Terra *xira* ao redor do Sol. (Conjugate "xirar" in the present tense.)
5. El dixo que *iría* ao médico. (Conjugate "ir" in the conditional tense.)
6. Pedro comentou que *traballara* moito esa semana. (Conjugate "traballar" in the past perfect tense.)
7. Ela preguntou se *poderías* axudala. (Conjugate "poder" in the conditional tense, second person singular.)
8. Dixeron que *chegarían* tarde. (Conjugate "chegar" in the conditional tense.)
9. O neno dixo que *estaba* cansado. (Conjugate "estar" in the past tense.)
10. Marta mencionou que *vería* a película máis tarde. (Conjugate "ver" in the conditional tense.)
