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Different languages convey nuance with different mechanics. The only reason an English speaker would say "He said he would be at the airport" is to convey nuanc
by brudgers 2y ago
Different languages convey nuance with different mechanics. The only reason an English speaker would say "He said he would be at the airport" is to convey nuance.
+ He said he would be at the airport
+ He said he would be at the airport
+ He said he would be at the airport
+ He said he would be at the airport
- namaria 2y agoFair enough, but the interesting tidbit is that in Turkish you can add a verb ending that implies reportedness and that's interesting in itself and not present in English.
- brudgers 2y agoVerb tense is distinct from conjugation (and semantics are a whole different matter altogether). Careful consideration doesnt make trending tweets.
- sedatk 2y agoAlso, it's not optional. Unless you use "gossip tense" or explicitly state that it's hearsay, it must be factual. There's no ambiguity unlike English.