そうだ (1) (B. 407)

Example sentences

(ks). 
山川さんがフランス語を勉強しているそうです
I heard that Mr. Yamakawa is studying French.
(a). 
清水さんはお酒を飲まないそうです
I heard that Mr. Shimizu doesn't drink any alcohol.
(b). 
日本の肉はとても高いそうだ
I heard that meat in Japan is very expensive.
(c). 
利子さんは英語がとても上手だそうです
I heard that Toshiko speaks very good English.
(d). 
キングさんは英語の先生だそうだ
I heard that Mr. King is a teacher of English.

Formation

(i) {V/Adjective い} informal そうだ  
  {話す /話した} そうだ I heard that someone (will) talk/talked
  {高い /高かった} そうだ I heard that something is/was expensive
(ii) {Adjective な stem/ Noun} {/だった} そうだ  
  {静か/静かだった} そうだ I heard that something is/was quiet
  {先生/先生だった} そうだ I heard that someone is/was a teacher