日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Verbs」

「Imperative Form」
「Part 2」

「Vimp + to iu・と言う」
Vimp to iu expresses an indirect command and is used by men. The passive form iwareru 言われる (be told) may be used by men and women.

Examples:
店員にすぐ見本を遅れと言う。
Ten'in ni sugu mihon o okure to iu.
I'll tell the clerk to send the sample right away.

いつも先生に日本語で答えろ・答えよと言われます。
Itsumo sensei ni Nihongo de kotaero/kotaeyo to iwaremasu.
I'm always told by my teacher to answer in Japanese.

部長に会議を延期せよ・延期しろと言われました。
Buchō ni kaigi o enki seyo/enki shiro to iwaremashita.
I was told by the department head to postpone the meeting.

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！

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