Reporting verbs

Son verbos que vamos a utilizar en estilo indirecto, a parte de SAY y TELL.
Estos verbos dan información extra de lo que estamos hablando, y la mayoría de las
veces nos sirven para hacer el cambio a estilo indirecto de manera más libre.
Vamos a dividir los “reporting verbs” según el tipo de oración que va ir tras ellos.

1 Reporting verb + (that) + oración

“You must call me.” > He insisted that I called him.

Say Decir Admit Admitir

Tell Contar Declare Declarar
Answer Responder Explain Explicar
Whisper Susurrar Insist Insistir
Boast Presumir Predict Predecir
Complain Quejarse Promise Prometer
Deny Negar Recommend Recomendar
Warn Advertir Reveal Revelar
Add Añadir Suggest Sugerir

2 Reporting verb + object + (that) + clause.

“Don’t forget! There is an exam next week”. > He reminded us that there was an
exam the following week.

Advise Aconsejar Warn Advertir

Inform Informar
Remind Recordar
Tell Contar

3 Reporting verb + to infinitive.

“I’ll help you”. > He offered to help me.

Offer Ofrecer Claim Reclamar

Agree Estar de acuerdo Threaten Amenazar
Promise Prometer Refuse Rehusar
Refuse Rehusar

4 Reporting verb + object + to infinitive.

“You really should become a professional dancer” > She encouraged me to become
a professional dancer.
Ask Preguntar Remind Recordar
Advise Aconsejar Tell Contar
Encourage Animar Persuade Convencer
Invite Invitar Warn Advertir
Order Ordenar Beg Suplicar
Shout Gritar

5 Reporting verb + preposition + -ing form / noun.

“Sorry, I was rude.” > He apologized for being rude.

Apologize for Pedir perdón por Object to Oponerse a

Complain about Quejarse de Talk about Hablar sobre
Insist on Insistir en

6 Reporting verb (for suggestions and recommendations)

Recommend Recomendar
Suggest Sugerir
propose Proponer

a) + -ing form / noun.

“You should try the salad” > He recommended trying the salad. / He recommended
the salad.

b) + (that) + clause (subject + verb).

“You should try the salad” > He recommended (that) I try the salad.