This means you are telling someone what you heard. It is like saying 'I heard that...' or 'They say that...' in a relaxed way.
Clause + ってPrimary
Verb [dictionary form] + って
い-Adjective + って
な-Adjective + だ + って
Noun + だ + って
This means you are telling someone what you heard. It is like saying 'I heard that...' or 'They say that...' in a relaxed way.
田中さん、今日の飲み会には来られないって。
I heard Tanaka-san can't come to the drinking party tonight.
新しいカフェ、ケーキがすごく美味しかったって。
I heard the cake at the new cafe was really delicious.
天気予報だと、午後は雨が降るって。
The weather forecast says it's going to rain in the afternoon.
先生が、来週の月曜は休校だって言ってたよ。
The teacher said that there's no school next Monday.
山田さんは昨日、まだレポートを書き終えてないって。
I heard that as of yesterday, Yamada-san still hadn't finished the report.
This is different from 〜そうです. That one is polite. This is also different from 〜とのことです. That one is for formal talks. This is much more casual. It is also different from 〜によると. That one names the person who said it. This one often does not.
Don't use this when you write formal letters. Don't use it when you talk to your boss. It is too casual. It can sound rude. Only use it with friends and family.
Use this when you want to share something you heard. You do not need to say "I heard" or "they said." The word "tte" shows you are reporting information.
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