Verb ように言う
Verb-you ni iu
Formation
Verb-casual + ように言う
Tell someone to do something; 'tell to do', 'instruct to do'.
When to use
ように言う: tell someone to do something (早く来るように言った).
Explanation
The grammar point Verb ように言う is used when someone tells or instructs another person to do something. It can be translated as 'tell to do' or 'instruct to do' in English. The formation is created by adding ように言う to the casual form of a verb.
Example sentences
-
The teacher told us to do our homework.
Sensei wa watashitachi ni shukudai o yaru you ni iimashita.
-
My mother told my younger brother to clean his room.
Haha wa otouto ni heya wo katazukeru you ni iimashita.
-
My boss told me to submit the report.
Joushi wa watashi ni houkokusho wo teishutsu suru you ni iimashita.
-
My friend told me to come early.
Tomodachi ga watashi ni hayaku kuru you ni iimashita.