N4expressionouï-dire

そうだ (sou da) - I heard that

[Plain form] + そうです

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[Plain form] + そうです means "I heard that, it is said that". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Significato

I heard that, it is said that

Spiegazione

そうだ (hearsay) reports information heard from others.

Esempi

明日は雨だそうです。

あしたはあめだそうです。

Ho sentito che domani pioverà.

明—Bright 日—Day 雨—Rain

彼は会社を辞めたそうです。

かれはかいしゃをやめたそうです。

Ho sentito che ha lasciato il lavoro.

彼—He 会—to meet 社—Company

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + そうです

Which sentence correctly uses "そうだ (sou da) - I heard that"?

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日DayN5 会to meetN4 彼HeN3 社CompanyN4 明BrightN4 雨RainN5 彼He 雨Rain 日Day 会Meeting

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026