dass sie arbeitslos sei

that she is unemployed

→ dass
phrase Rare #39,763
that she is unemployed The subjunctive form “sei” is used to report what someone said; “sie” can also mean “they” in other contexts.
GE: Er sagte, dass sie arbeitslos sei.
EN: He said that she is unemployed.

Mary sagte Tom, dass sie arbeitslos sei.

Mary told Tom that she was unemployed.

Mary hat Tom erzählt, dass sie arbeitslos sei.

Mary told Tom that she was unemployed.

Mary erzählte Tom, dass sie arbeitslos sei.

Mary told Tom that she was unemployed.

Mary hat Tom gesagt, dass sie arbeitslos sei.

Mary told Tom that she was unemployed.