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-(으)라고 하다 (간접화법)

Intermediate

Indirect speech for commands (someone told... to...)

Examples

선생님이 공부 열심히 하라고 했어요.

The teacher told (us) to study hard.

의사가 푹 쉬라고 했어요.

The doctor told me to rest well.

엄마가 일찍 들어오라고 했어요.

Mom told me to come home early.

선생님이 책을 많이 읽으라고 하셨어요.

The teacher told us to read many books.

사장님이 내일까지 끝내라고 했어요.

The boss told me to finish by tomorrow.