Direct style

The term 'estilo directo' in Spanish translates to 'direct style' in English. This term is mostly used in literature and grammar, referring to the method of presentation where speech, thoughts, or expressions are presented exactly as they were originally spoken or written, not paraphrased or summarized. It can often be spotted by phrases such as 'he said' or 'she said', followed by a quotation. It gives a form of authenticity to the message as it retains the original words of the speaker or writer.

Example sentences using: estilo directo

En estilo directo, María dijo: 'Voy a la tienda'.

In direct style, Maria said: 'I'm going to the store.'

This sentence is an example of direct speech where the exact words of the speaker, Maria, are quoted and introduced by a colon.

'No puedes ir', dijo Juan en estilo directo.

'You can't go,' Juan said in direct style.

This sentence demonstrates the use of direct speech, where Juan's exact words are shared, with his speech preceded by a statement identifying him as the speaker.

Siempre prefiero el estilo directo, por ejemplo: 'Hace calor hoy'.

I always prefer the direct style, for example: 'It's hot today.'

In this sentence, the speaker expresses their preference for direct speech, providing an example of such with the statement about the weather.