Usages of iu
先生 は 学生 に、 毎回 教科書 を 忘れない よう に 言いました。sensei ha gakusei ni, maikai kyoukasyo wo wasurenai you ni iimasita.
The teacher told the students not to forget their textbook each time.
母 は 野菜 を 炒める 前 に こしょう を 入れすぎないで ほしい と 私 に 言った。haha ha yasai wo itameru mae ni kosyou wo iresuginaide hosii to watasi ni itta.
My mother told me that she wants me not to add too much pepper before stir-frying the vegetables.
先生 は 私たち に、 新しい 単語 を 覚える だけ で なく、 例文 も 自分 で 作って ほしい と 言った。sensei ha watasitati ni, atarasii tango wo oboeru dake de naku, reibun mo zibun de tukutte hosii to itta.
The teacher told us that he wants us not only to memorize the new words but also to make example sentences ourselves.
先生 は 地震 の あと すぐ に 非常口 から 避難する よう に 言いました。sensei ha zisin no ato sugu ni hizyouguti kara hinansuru you ni iimasita.
The teacher told us to evacuate through the emergency exit immediately after the earthquake.
彼女 は 冗談 を 言って 笑いました。kanozyo ha zyoudan wo itte waraimasita.
She made a joke and laughed.
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