そうだ
Meanings
Interjection
1. that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
Expression
2. people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after plain form of a verb or adjective
Pitch accent
うだ
Top 500
Examples (81 in total)
That's right.
They say it will rain.
You look bored.
He seems to be in good health.
It is said that Tom has a cold.
He is said to be very rich.
They say that she quit her job.
It is said that he is still alive.
I seem to have a fever.
They say that the movie is an interesting one.
They say that she'll get married soon.
He seems quite happy.
They say she's good at cooking.
Tom seems to be having a little difficulty.
This bed seems sturdy.
It is said that there will be an election soon.
They say that he will run for mayor.
It is said that Anne will get married in June.
Tom and Mary seem happy.
The landlord says he wants to raise the rent.
They say that a huge dam will be built.
I hear there was an earthquake in Shizuoka.
It is said that prices are going to rise again.
This bridge looks secure.
They say that he was ambitious when young.
I hear he is looking for work.
The long-range forecast says we will have a mild winter.
According to the report, he is alive.
According to her, he isn't coming.
I don't like cats, and neither does my brother.
According to the TV, it will rain tomorrow.
"She likes music." "So do I."
He is said to have been the richest man in the village.
Carol studies very hard. So does Henry.
He's not coming, according to Mary.
It is said that he studied law when he was young.
I hear that she's Mr. Smith's secretary.
Tom said that he doesn't know how to speak French.
They say that Tom is a friendly person.
The weather forecast says it will be cooler tomorrow.
She is quite pretty, but looks unhealthy.
It looks like Bill will go to medical school after all.
That translation is said to be true to the original.
Tom speaks Spanish, and Betty speaks Spanish, too.
I hear that the number of the unemployed has been increasing recently.
It is said that the book is a bestseller in Britain.
His failure seems to have something to do with his character.
According to the paper, there was an earthquake last night.
According to the papers, the man has finally confessed.
If anything, my father seems happier than before.
John is brave in appearance, but is in reality a coward.
It is said that Japanese people don't celebrate Christmas the way Americans do.
He likes jazz, and so do I.
I don't like iced coffee, and she doesn't either.
According to Tom, Jane got married last month.
According to the paper, there was an earthquake in Mexico.
It is said that the secret of long life is to have something to live for.
According to the paper, there was an earthquake in Peru.
According to the weather forecast, the rainy season will set in next week.
It is said that nobody has solved the problem yet.
That old house is thought to be haunted.
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.
According to the papers, there was a big fire in the town.
According to the paper, there was a big fire in Boston.
This form looks kind of complicated. Help me fill it out.
She said she was walking through the woods, looking for wild flowers.
According to some scholars, a major earthquake could occur at any moment now.
According to the newspaper, the cost of living in Tokyo is the highest in the world.
According to an expert, neither mountaineering nor skiing is dangerous.
According to today's paper, there was a big earthquake in Chile yesterday.
According to a recent study, the average life span of the Japanese is still increasing.
American politics are interesting to watch, especially during a presidential election.
According to TV news, there was a plane crash in India.
According to today's paper, there was a fire in this town last night.
Scientists say many factors bring about changes in weather.
They say most airplane accidents occur at landing or takeoff stages.
I hear he is a Tokyo University professor.
They say that she has been ill in bed for a week.
This is the coldest winter we have had in twenty years, I hear.
They say that every year the number of tourists is greatest in October.
We expected that we should have a warm January, but we hear that this winter is the coldest in twenty years.