How to Say ‘I often hear about you.’ in Japanese
よく話を聞いています。
yoku hanashi o kii te i masu
[yoh-koo ha-NA-shi wo ki-i teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally this is "I'm often hearing stories," with no "you" anywhere. Japanese drops "you" when it's obvious from the situation.
Phrase Breakdown
よく話を
yoku hanashi o
often, (about you / your) stories
'yoku' means often. 'hanashi' means talk or story, and 'o' marks it as the object. The particle を is pronounced 'o'.
よく本を読みます。
I often read books.
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 an ongoing or repeated action. Hold the double 'i' in 'kii' a little longer.
音楽を聞いています。
I'm listening to music.
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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