って
(tte)
You said; he said; they said.
Usage Frequency
VERY FREQUENT
N4
JLPT
って
(tte)
You said; he said; they said.
Usage Frequency
VERY FREQUENT
N4
JLPT
Definition
Indicates a casual quoting of something someone has said.
How to Use
Use at the end of a sentence to indicate reported speech in a casual conversation. Often follows noun, verb, adjective, or a phrase.
Common Usage
[Phrase] って, [Phrase or expression to be reported]
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used in casual conversations to report what someone said.
Limitations and specificities
Primarily used in informal settings.
Can often imply doubt or question about the statement reported.
Example Sentences
明日行くって。
あしたいくって。
Ashita iku tte.
(They) said (they) will go tomorrow.
先生は来ないって。
せんせいはこないって。
Sensei wa konai tte.
The teacher said he won't come.
この映画は面白いって。
このえいがはおもしろいって。
Kono eiga wa omoshiroi tte.
(Someone) said this movie is interesting.
あの人はきれいだって。
あのひとはきれいだって。
Ano hito wa kirei da tte.
(Someone) said that person is pretty.
天気が悪いって。
てんきがわるいって。
Tenki ga warui tte.
(Someone) said the weather is bad.
りんごが好きだって。
りんごがすきだって。
Ringo ga suki da tte.
(Someone) said they like apples.
彼女は来るって。
かのじょはくるって。
Kanojo wa kuru tte.
(Someone) said she's coming.
宿題は難しいって。
しゅくだいはむずかしいって。
Shukudai wa muzukashii tte.
(Someone) said the homework is difficult.
お金がないって。
おかねがないって。
Okane ga nai tte.
(Someone) said they have no money.
ねこがかわいいって。
ねこがかわいいって。
Neko ga kawaii tte.
(Someone) said cats are cute.