Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
He said that he wanted to learn Spanish.
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Narrator
He said that he wanted to learn Spanish.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
He told me he wanted to learn Spanish.
Summarizing Conversation
The main point of our conversation was his desire to learn Spanish.
Adding Detail
He said that he wanted to learn Spanish, specifically focusing on conversational skills.
Expressing Doubt
I doubt he really wanted to learn Spanish; it seemed more like a passing comment.
Rephrased versions
Formal
He expressed his intention to learn the Spanish language.
Casual
He was keen to learn Spanish, he said.
Simpler English
He said he wanted to learn Spanish.
Phrases to learn
wanted to learn
To have a desire or intention to acquire knowledge or skill in a subject.
learn Spanish
To acquire knowledge and proficiency in the Spanish language.