Tagalog Indirect Speech or Thought: Introduced by Na/-ng

that

Sinabi ko kay Mary na nandito si John.

I told Mary (that) John was here.

Sinabi ko na nandito si John.

I said (that) John was here.

Alam kong nandito si John.

I know (that) John is/was here.

Naalala kong nandito si John.

I remembered that John was here.

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