Does には in this sentence imply vagueness of the source?


This comes from a friend's post on Facebook. The situation is that my friend
had injured his leg a while back, but it has since healed and he's now in for
a checkup. His leg is in great condition, so the doctor thinks he's ready for
sports.

> 先生{せんせい}には「もうフットサルして来{こ}い」と言{い}われた！

Which I think essentially means, "My doctor said [to me] I should go play
futsal! (lit: play and come back)"

However, I thought `には` essentially meant "in the [place]". So, since my
friend is not just using `に`, is he saying this was said by someone, maybe the
doctor, maybe a nurse or someone, in the vicinity of the doctor? Maybe in the
office?

Or am I over thinking this?




No this には is there because the verb is in passive form and it means "by". The
sentence literally means

"I was told by the doctor to come play futsal already."

The following sentence is equivalent:

先生が「もうフットサルして来い」と言った！

The doctor said "Go play futsal already."

The に comes whenever there is passive. For example "I was told by you" is

あなた* _に_ *言われました。

The は in your sentence is the normal は used for emphasis.

Hope this helps.




No this には is there because the verb is in passive form and it means "by". The
sentence literally means

"I was told by the doctor to come play futsal already."

The following sentence is equivalent:

先生が「もうフットサルして来い」と言った！

The doctor said "Go play futsal already."

The に comes whenever there is passive. For example "I was told by you" is

あなた* _に_ *言われました。

The は in your sentence is the normal は used for emphasis.

Hope this helps.

