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Saying what somebody else said

B1 · Pass on somebody’s words with datt and ob, and make clear whose opinion you are reporting.

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Preview phraseHie sot, datt hien haut net ka kommen.He said that he cannot come today.

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A
De Chef huet ugeruff. Wat huet e gesot?The boss called. What did he say?
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Hie sot, datt d’Reunioun eréischt muer ass.He said that the meeting is only tomorrow.

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What does this mean?

Hie sot, datt hien haut net ka kommen.

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Choose the missing word.

Hie sot, ____ hien haut net ka kommen.

He said that he cannot come today.

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