1. A form of discourse in which the exact words of a speaker are reproduced, typically enclosed in quotation marks or presented as dialogue
She said, 'I am going to the store.' This is an example of direct speech.
Ela disse: 'Vou à loja.' Este é um exemplo de discurso direto.
2. In grammar and literary analysis, the reproduction of someone's exact utterance without paraphrasing or modification
The author used direct speech to make the characters' dialogue more vivid.
O autor usou discurso direto para tornar o diálogo das personagens mais vívido.