Meaning
«Have you heard» é uma expressão em inglês que se traduz literalmente como "Você ouviu?". É uma forma comum de iniciar uma conversa quando se quer compartilhar uma novidade ou verificar se alguém já está ciente de uma informação.
Utiliza-se «Have you heard» principalmente em contextos informais, quando estamos falando sobre notícias, fofocas ou qualquer tipo de informação recente. Por exemplo, você pode usá-la para perguntar a um amigo se ele já sabe de algo interessante que aconteceu recentemente: «Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened downtown?» (Você ouviu falar sobre o novo restaurante que abriu no centro?).
Gramaticalmente, a expressão utiliza o presente perfeito («have heard»), que em inglês é frequentemente usado para falar sobre experiências ou ações que têm relevância no presente. O uso do presente perfeito aqui implica que a ação de ouvir (ou não) ainda tem importância no momento da conversa.
É importante lembrar que, ao usar «Have you heard», você está solicitando uma resposta ou confirmação. Portanto, prepare-se para continuar a conversa com informações adicionais ou para responder a perguntas que possam surgir.
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!
Estou com tanta inveja!
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?
Você tem os contatos dele?
I do.
I’ll message it to you.
Vou te mandar uma mensagem.
Thanks.
I know this project that needs an architect.
Eu conheço um projeto que precisa de um arquiteto.
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.
Vamos ver quando for lançado.
Situation 2
Don’t you think he’s such a good actor?
Yes.
Have you heard about the new movie coming out?
Você ouviu falar sobre o novo filme que vai ser lançado?
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.
Eu vi isso no noticiário esta manhã.
So many people have been hurt.
It’s so frightening and saddening,
all the hate in this world.
todo o ódio neste mundo.
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??
