Attribute a claim without adopting it as your own
Aussagen zuordnen statt übernehmen
Recognize formal reported speech and preserve who said what, without treating grammatical distance as proof of truth or falsehood.
A news report can distinguish its own observation from another person’s statement. Konjunktiv I is common in formal reported speech: Die Sprecherin erklärt, das Angebot sei ausreichend. Sei marks the reported statement; it does not prove that the offer is adequate or that the speaker is lying. Common singular forms include sei, habe, könne and werde. An explicit source also helps: nach Angaben der Leitung, laut Bericht. Everyday reporting may use indicative forms, so do not label every indicative report wrong. In this lesson, use Konjunktiv I when specifically asked for a formal report. Keep the source and the extent of the claim visible.
Die Leiterin erklärt, das Angebot sei ausreichend.
The manager states that the provision is adequate.
Nach Angaben der Gruppe fehlt ein weiterer Abendtermin.
According to the group, an additional evening session is missing.
Der Sprecher sagt, er habe Rückmeldungen gesammelt.
The spokesperson says that he has collected feedback.
Die Redaktion kann diese Einschätzung bisher nicht unabhängig bestätigen.
The editorial team cannot yet independently confirm this assessment.
Die Aussage wird wiedergegeben, nicht als erwiesene Tatsache dargestellt.
The statement is reported, not presented as an established fact.
Für eine Bewertung wären vergleichbare Nutzungsdaten erforderlich.
Comparable usage data would be needed for an assessment.
A news report can distinguish its own observation from another person’s statement. Konjunktiv I is common in formal reported speech: Die Sprecherin erklärt, das Angebot sei ausreichend. Sei marks the reported statement; it does not prove that the offer is adequate or that the speaker is lying. Common singular forms include sei, habe, könne and werde. An explicit source also helps: nach Angaben der Leitung, laut Bericht. Everyday reporting may use indicative forms, so do not label every indicative report wrong. In this lesson, use Konjunktiv I when specifically asked for a formal report. Keep the source and the extent of the claim visible.
Recognize formal reported speech and preserve who said what, without treating grammatical distance as proof of truth or falsehood.
Do not conclude that „Die Leitung erklärt, der Zugang sei ausreichend“ confirms adequate access or proves dishonesty. It reports the management’s assessment.
Named source + reported content. Konjunktiv I often marks attribution; it is not a truth detector. In er/sie forms: ist → sei, hat → habe, kann → könne.
Write a 180–220-word news summary in German from these fictional notes: a library manager says two evening sessions are enough; a learner group requests a third; no attendance comparison is available yet. Attribute both views, use three singular Konjunktiv I forms and explain which information could help evaluate the disagreement.