【Japanese Grammar】Let’s learn how to use ‘datte’(だって)in Japanese.

Sentence pattern
Sentence pattern
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Sentence Pattern

Sentence + ん + だって。

Note

The verb in a sentence has to be in Plain Form.

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Meaning

I heard that + ‘sentence’.

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Formal or informal

This expression is informal and should be used among your friends.

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Example

Words in yellow below are verbs in Plain Form.

  • 明日は雨がふるんだって。(I heard It’s gonna rain tomorrow.)
  • みきちゃん、来年けっこんするんだって。(I heard Miki is going to get married next year.)
  • お父さん会社やめたんだって。(I heard dad quit his job.)
  • かおりちゃんはたけしくんとはもう会わないんだって。(I heard Kaori does not see Takeshi anymore.)
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