だとさ

they say that

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they say that A casual hearsay expression often used at the end of a sentence. It can sound surprised, dismissive, or simply report what someone said.
JA: 明日は休みだとさ。
EN: They say tomorrow's a day off.

腰抜けだとさ

They say he’s a coward.

— フォーリング・ダウン (1993)

アシスタントになって欲しいだとさ!

Apparently, they want you to be their assistant!

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

次は葬式だとさ

They say the next one is a funeral.

— マレーナ (2000)

マレーナは娼婦だとさ!

They say Malena's a prostitute!

— マレーナ (2000)

奴がエイズってのは嘘だとさ

Apparently, it’s a lie that he has AIDS.

— Carandiru (2003)

遅れたらダメだとさ

They say you mustn't be late.

— グッバイ、レーニン! (2003)

“死んだほうがましよ”だとさ

She said, “You’d be better off dead.”

— ベルリン・天使の詩 (1987)

アニ若僧がロシア語の女だとさ

They say that young punk is a Russian woman.

— ANORA アノーラ (2024)

勉強だとさ

They say it's for studying.

— いまを生きる (1989)