Meaning
「I heard about」は、日本語で「〜について聞いた」という意味です。この表現は、誰かから情報を受け取ったことを伝えるときに使われます。例えば、友人から新しいレストランについての話を聞いた場合、「I heard about the new restaurant」と言うことができます。
このフレーズは、直接経験したわけではなく、他の人からの話を通じて情報を得たことを示します。日常会話では、ニュースや噂、イベントなどについての情報を共有する際によく使用されます。
使い方の例として、「I heard about the concert next week. Are you going?」という文では、「来週のコンサートについて聞いたけど、行くの?」という意味になります。このように、他人からの情報をもとに会話を展開する際に非常に便利な表現です。
「I heard about」は、過去形の「heard」を使っているため、すでに情報を受け取った後に使用します。したがって、現在の状況や将来の計画に関する情報を伝える際には、他の表現を使う必要があります。
この表現を使いこなせば、英語での会話がより豊かになるでしょう。ぜひ、日常生活の中で活用してみてください。
Today's Sentences
- I heard about the party.
- I heard about their fight.
- I heard about your award.
- I heard about the concert.
- I heard about his accident.
- Writer's Note
01
I heard about the party.
Situation 1
How was your weekend?
I heard about the party.
パーティーのことを聞きました。
It was really fun, too bad you couldn’t come.
I had a prior engagement so I couldn’t make it.
I’m hosting another event soon, I’ll remember to invite you.
Situation 2
Happy belated birthday!
Thanks.
I heard about the party.
I’m so sorry I couldn’t make it.
参加できなくて本当に残念です。
That’s ok.
It wasn’t the same without you but it was a beautiful party nonetheless.
あなたがいないと同じではありませんでしたが、それでも美しいパーティーでした。
02
I heard about their fight.
Situation 1
Is everything ok at home?
I feel like I’m walking on glass.
I heard about their fight.
They’ve been at it all week.
Situation 2
I heard about their fight.
The last punch was victory.
I wish I could’ve seen it.
I’m sure you can catch the highlights tonight.
03
I heard about your award.
Situation 1
I heard about your award.
Congratulations!
おめでとうございます!
Thanks.
I’ve been training for many years.
私は長年にわたってトレーニングをしています。
You must’ve gone through so much sweat and tears before this achievement.
I did.
Thank you for the kind words.
ご親切なお言葉をありがとうございます。
Situation 2
Cheers to your achievement.
I heard about your award!
あなたの受賞について聞きました!
Thank you.
I’m really excited to receive it.
本当に受け取るのが楽しみです。
I know all the work that went into this moment.
Thanks for your acknowledgment.
It means a lot.
とても意味があります。
04
I heard about the concert.
Situation 1
I had the best weekend ever!
I heard about the concert.
How was it?
どうでしたか?
It was amazing!
The venue and acoustics were spot on.
会場と音響は完璧でした。
I’d love to see them next time they come to perform.
Situation 2
I heard about the concert!
It was really fun, I had a good time.
Would you go see them again?
I definitely would!
05
I heard about his accident.
Situation 1
Is your brother ok?
He’s at the hospital and has a cast on his left leg.
But it seems like he’ll be fine.
しかし、大丈夫そうです。
I’m so glad to hear that it isn’t too serious.
Thank goodness.
He had us all scared for a bit.
彼は私たちを少し怖がらせました。」
Situation 2
I heard about his accident.
He’s in the hospital right now.
Oh no, I didn’t know it was that serious.
He’s just getting some tests done to make sure nothing is wrong.
Writer's Note
Since we've looked some "heard about" examples, let's try to practice "heard of".
When you use "Heard of", it means you are becoming aware of someone/something's existence. Also, to receive news about someone/something. *Remember that "heard" is the past tense of "hear".*
- I heard of a job opening at the company and I'm here for an interview.
- I've never heard of this band. What genre do they play?
- Has she heard of a prenatal chiropractic adjustment? It helped me with back pain when I was pregnant.
- My son looked into a private investigator but he's never heard of the one you recommended.
- I love browsing new skincare but I've never heard of this brand.