Studying Japanese Ep.884

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Key Expressions and Meanings

This episode features expressions commonly used to talk about hearing stories, rumors, or things that have been heard from others. These phrases are great for daily conversations and understanding how information is shared in informal settings.


Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)

Expression 1: 聞いてます

Japanese聞いてます
English (US)I heard a (story)
English (UK)I heard a (story)
Korean(소문)을 들었다
Hindiमैंने एक कहानी सुनी।
FrenchJ’ai entendu une histoire
GermanIch habe eine Geschichte gehört
SpanishEscuché una historia
Portuguese (BR)Ouvi uma história
ItalianHo sentito una storia
DutchIk heb een verhaal gehoord
VietnameseTôi đã nghe một câu chuyện
Thaiฉันได้ยินเรื่องหนึ่งมา

Meaning & Usage

  • 聞いてます: This phrase is used to express that you’ve heard something, often a story, rumor, or piece of information. It is a casual way of acknowledging that you’ve received or overheard some news.

Example Sentence

  • 聞いてます: “あの人のこと、聞いてますか?” (Have you heard about that person?)

Final Note

This episode introduces expressions that help you talk about what you’ve heard in casual and everyday conversations. Understanding how to use 聞いてます in different contexts will allow you to communicate more naturally when discussing stories or rumors.