it is said (that)

This pattern indicates reported speech, sharing what one has heard or learned from others.

Exemples

• 新しい法律ができたそうです。

  I heard that a new law has been enacted.

• 明日は工事が始まるそうです。

  I heard that the construction will start tomorrow.

• 安全基準が改正されたそうです。

  I heard that the safety standards have been revised.

Vérification rapide

More Construction grammar

• I would like you to do...

  V-causative + ていただきます

• I will do...

  お + V-stem + します

• Could you please...

  V-て + いただけませんか

• I am...

  V-て + おります

• Can do (respectful)

  V-(ら)れます（尊敬）

• Must do...

  V-ない + なければならない