Sou desu (1) そうです（1）

Predicative phrase meaning: (I) hear (that), it is said (that)

It is used with reported speech or hearsay.

1. After dictionary form of verb/adjective

明日は晴れるそうです。

Asu wa hareru sou desu.

I hear it will be sunny tomorrow.

このビルは日本で一番高いそうです。

Kono biru wa nihon de ichiban takai sou desu.

It is said that this building is the tallest in Japan.

2. After nai-form of verb

田中さんは今日は来ないそうです。

Tanaka san wa kyou wa konai sou desu.

I hear Mr. Tanaka won’t come today.

3. After ta-form of verb/adjective

彼女は泣いていたそうです。

Kanojo wa naite ita sou desu.

I hear she was crying.

それはうまく行かなかったそうです。

Sore wa umaku ikanakatta sou desu.

They say it didn’t go well.

4. After (adjectival) noun + da/datta

彼女は先週熱だったそうです。

Kanojo wa senshuu netsu datta sou desu.

I hear she had a fever last week.

-> See also rashii