Reported speech: present to imperfect

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curious
curioso
to claim
afirmar
The curious neighbor claimed that he worked at home.
O vizinho curioso afirmou que trabalhava em casa.
to comment
comentar
the gossip
a coscuvilhice
They commented that the gossip was a lie.
Eles comentaram que a coscuvilhice era uma mentira.
to complain about
queixar-se de
She complained that she had no money.
Ela queixou-se de que não tinha dinheiro.
to whisper
murmurar
to spy on
espiar
He whispered to me that the woman spied on the neighbors.
Ele murmurou-me que a mulher espiava os vizinhos.
to confess
confessar
the argument (dispute, quarrel)
a discussão
The husband confessed that the argument was dangerous.
O marido confessou que a discussão era perigosa.
to pretend
fingir
The curious girl pretended that she was sleeping.
A rapariga curiosa fingiu que dormia.
The woman whispered that she knew the secret.
A mulher murmurou que sabia o segredo.
The women commented that they were hearing an argument.
As mulheres comentaram que estavam a ouvir uma discussão.
You confessed that you complained about the noise.
Tu confessaste que te queixavas do barulho.
The man claimed that the neighbor pretended that he was sick.
O homem afirmou que o vizinho fingia que estava doente.
The boys claimed that they didn't spy on anyone.
Os rapazes afirmaram que não espiavam ninguém.
The neighbor confessed that she was listening to the gossip.
A vizinha confessou que escutava a coscuvilhice.