なんだって
nan datte
Description
「なんだって」は、おどろいた時や、もう一回聞きたい時に使う言葉です。
"なんだって" is a word used when you are surprised or want to hear something again.
人が言ったことを聞き返す時や、「本当に?」という気持ちを表す時によく使います。
It is often used when you ask someone to repeat what they said or to express feelings like "Really?".
Meanings
なんだってnan datte
What did you say? (asking to repeat)
なんだって?もう一回言って。
What did you say? Say it again.
なんだってnan datte
What?! (expressing surprise or shock)
なんだって!それは大変だ。
What! That's terrible.
なんだってnan datte
I heard that...; they say that (reported speech)
明日は雨なんだって。
I heard it will rain tomorrow.
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Notes
- Form
なんだって = なん (何) + copula だ + quotative って; tone and context decide the meaning.
- Nuance
As a question it asks for repetition or shows shock; as a statement it reports hearsay.
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