〜そうだ（伝聞） — I hear that, from someone else | JLPT N4 grammar

Meaning

Used when the speaker passes along information they heard and does not present it as a personal fact.

20 sentences

天気予報てんきよほうによると明日あしたは雨あめだそうです
According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
田中たなかさんは来月らいげつ引っ越すひっこすそうです
I hear that Tanaka is moving next month.
この店みせのケーキはとてもおいしいそうです
They say the cakes at this shop are very good.
先生せんせいの話はなしではこの試験しけんは少しすこし難しいむずかしいそうです
According to the teacher, this test is a little difficult.
駅前えきまえに新しいあたらしいカフェができたそうです
I hear a new cafe opened near the station.
ニュースによると今年ことしの夏なつは去年きょねんより暑くあつくなるそうです
According to the news, this summer will be hotter than last year.
動物園どうぶつえんでパンダの赤ちゃんあかちゃんが生まれたうまれたそうです
I hear that a baby panda was born at the zoo.
友だちともだちは歌うたの大会たいかいで優勝ゆうしょうしたそうです
I hear that my friend won a singing contest.

12 more examples

北海道ほっかいどうの山やまではもう初雪はつゆきが降っふったそうです
I hear that the first snow has already fallen in the mountains of Hokkaido.
今夜こんやの祭りまつりでは千個せんこの灯りあかりをつけるそうです
I hear they will light one thousand lanterns at tonight's festival.
明後日あさっては雨あめだそうです
I hear that it will rain the day after tomorrow.
この部屋へやは静かしずかだそうです
I hear that this room is quiet.
この道みちは安全あんぜんだそうです
I hear that this road is safe.
彼かれはもう家いえに帰っかえったそうです
I hear that he has already gone home.
今度こんどの試験しけんは難しいむずかしいそうです
I hear that the coming exam will be difficult.
その荷物にもつは重いおもいそうです
I hear that that luggage is heavy.
電車でんしゃは五時ごじに着くつくそうです
I hear that the train will arrive at five.
田中たなかさんは今日きょう来こないそうです
I hear that Mr. Tanaka will not come today.
その店みせは休みやすみだそうです
I hear that that shop is closed for the day.
新しいあたらしい先生せんせいは親切しんせつだそうです
I hear that the new teacher is kind.

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 北海道ほっかいどうの山やまではもう初雪はつゆきが降っふったそうです I heard from my brother that he bought a new car.I hear the exam has been moved to next week.I hear that the first snow has already fallen in the mountains of Hokkaido.
Sentence 2: 今度こんどの試験しけんは難しいむずかしいそうです I hear that the coming exam will be difficult.According to the teacher, the exam is next month.I heard from a friend that the exam was difficult.
Sentence 3: 新しいあたらしい先生せんせいは親切しんせつだそうです I was surprised to hear that the teacher had been hospitalized.According to the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow.I hear that the new teacher is kind.

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