〜と言っていました

N4

(someone) said that ~

Structure

Plain form + と言っていました

Explanation

「〜と言っていました」 means "(someone) said that ~". Structure: Plain form + と言っていました. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

buchou wa kaigi ni deru to itte imashita.

The manager said he would attend the meeting.

buchou wa shoukai ni deru to itte imashita.

The manager said he would attend the introduction.

buchou wa keiken ni deru to itte imashita.

The manager said he would attend the experience.

buchou wa hon'yaku ni deru to itte imashita.

The manager said he would attend the translation.

buchou wa kyuuryou ni deru to itte imashita.

The manager said he would attend the salary.

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