apparently; it seemsThe connective form of そうだ. With a plain-form verb or adjective, it often means “I hear that...” or “apparently...”; with a verb stem or adjective stem, it can mean “it seems...” or “looks...” and connects to what follows.
JA: 明日は雨が降るそうで、傘を持ってきました。
EN: Apparently it will rain tomorrow, so I brought an umbrella.