Meaning
「Have you heard」は英語で「聞いたことがありますか?」という意味を持ち、特定の情報を他の人に確認したいときに使われます。この表現は、友人や同僚との会話でよく使われ、ニュースや噂、最近の出来事について尋ねる際に便利です。
たとえば、最新の映画について話したいときに「Have you heard about the new movie?」と質問することで、相手がその映画について知っているかどうかを確認することができます。また、職場で新しいプロジェクトについての情報を共有したいときにも使うことができます。
この表現を使う際のポイントは、相手がすでにその情報を知っているかもしれないという前提で、丁寧に確認するニュアンスがあることです。そのため、会話の流れを円滑にし、相手の興味を引き出す効果もあります。
「Have you heard」は、特にカジュアルな会話でのアイスブレーカーとしても役立つため、日常会話において非常に便利な表現です。
Today's Sentences
- Have you heard back?
- Have you heard the news?
- Have you heard that he’s an architect now?
- Have you heard about the new movie coming out?
- Have you heard about the latest terrorist attack in London?
- Writer's Note
01
Have you heard back?
Situation 1
How’d your audition go?
I think it went well.
Have you heard back yet?
No, they said they would call later today.
Situation 2
I sent in all of my University applications last week.
Have you heard back from any of the schools yet?
I’ve heard back from one but still waiting on the other ones.
Well, I hope you get into the school you’re aiming for.
02
Have you heard the news?
Situation 1
Have you heard the news?
What news?
I’m getting married next month!
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you!
Situation 2
Have you heard the news?
Did something happen?
My sister just won the lottery!
Really?
I’m so jealous!
うらやましいです!
03
Have you heard that he’s an architect now?
Situation 1
What’s Frank doing now?
Have you heard that he’s an architect now?
Really? That’s cool.
We should go for drinks when he’s in town.
Situation 2
Have you heard that he’s an architect now?
Really?
Do you have his contacts?
彼の連絡先を知っていますか?
I do.
I’ll message it to you.
それをあなたにメッセージで送ります。
Thanks.
I know this project that needs an architect.
このプロジェクトには「architect」が必要だと知っています。
04
Have you heard about the new movie coming out?
Situation 1
Have you heard about the new movie coming out?
No, I haven’t.
It’s supposed to be super racy.
Really?
Let’s go see it when it comes out.
公開されたら見に行きましょう。
Situation 2
Don’t you think he’s such a good actor?
Yes.
Have you heard about the new movie coming out?
新しく公開される映画について聞いたことがありますか?
Is he starring in it?
He is!
05
Have you heard about the latest terrorist attack in London?
Situation 1
Have you heard about the latest terrorist attack in London?
Yes.
I saw it on the news this morning.
今朝のニュースで見ました。
So many people have been hurt.
It’s so frightening and saddening,
all the hate in this world.
この世界にあるすべての憎しみが。
Writer's Note
"Hear of" is used to discuss one's awareness of the existence of something or someone.
- Have you heard of smart farming?
- Have you heard of the major flood in town?
- Heard of any good eats in the city lately?
"Hear about" is used to discuss one's awareness and knowledge of a particular news event or incident, or to have heard more information about something or someone.
- Have you heard about the murder trial?
- Have you heard about the fatal crash along the highway?
- Heard about the party?
"Did you hear" is a way of emphasizing that you want people to give their attention to what you are saying.
- Did you hear about my divorce?
- Did you hear about the layoffs at our company?
- Did you hear that I'm getting surgery?
- I'm going to leave now. Did you hear me??