How to Say ‘I often hear about you from Yuki.’ in Japanese
ゆきからよく話を聞いています。
yuki kara yoku hanashi o kii te i masu
[YOO-kee kara yoh-koo ha-NA-shi wo ki-i teh ee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm, safe line to say to a partner's friend. It shows your partner talks about them, and they'll often answer with a smile and a modest reply.
Phrase Breakdown
ゆきから
yuki kara
from Yuki
'kara' means 'from'. Here it shows who you heard the stories from.
母から聞きました。
I heard it from my mother.
Words in this phrase
ゆき
yuki
[YOO-kee]
Yuki (name)
A common Japanese given name, often for girls; also means 'snow'.
ゆきは私の友だちです。
Yuki is my friend.
から
kara
[kara]
from
Shows the starting point in a range, such as from row 1.
一列目から五列目まで売り切れです。
From the first row to the fifth row is sold out.
よく話を
yoku hanashi o
often, stories (about you)
'yoku' means often. 'hanashi o' means 'stories' as the object. Say を as 'o'.
よく話をします。
We talk often.
Words in this phrase
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
often
Shows that an action happens frequently.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
話
hanashi
[ha-NA-shi]
talk; what someone says
Noun for speech, a story, or what someone is saying.
お母さんの話を聞いて。
Listen to what Mom says.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
聞いています。
kii te i masu
I have been hearing
'kiite imasu' expresses a repeated action that is still happening. Stretch the 'kii' sound.
ラジオを聞いています。
I'm listening to the radio.
Words in this phrase
聞い
kii
[ki-i]
hear
To perceive sounds with the ear.
彼の話を聞く。
Listen to his story.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
い
i
[ee]
be; ongoing state part
Part of the continuous form that shows an action is currently happening.
今も条件を比べている最中です。
I am still in the middle of comparing conditions.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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