Meanings

1. interjectionthat is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
2. expressionpeople say that; it is said that; I hear thatafter plain form of a verb or adjective

Examples

• え、そうですとも。

  Yes, that is most certainly so.

• 罰金の話はでっち上げだそうです。

  It seems that the stuff about the fine was made up.

• くれるのではなく、貸与だそうです。

  Apparently they aren't given, but loaned.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).