noun
indirect speech; indirect narration
Grammar term for reporting what someone said without quoting them directly, often using constructions like 〜と言った or 〜そうだ.
英語の間接話法では、時制の一致に注意が必要です。
In English indirect speech, you need to pay attention to the sequence of tenses.
「彼は来ると言った」は間接話法の例です。
"He said he would come" is an example of indirect speech.