～とのことだ (〜to no koto da)
Explanation
Expresses something that the speaker heard; 'I've heard that', 'I was told that'.
Formation
Simplified phrase + とのことだ
Detailed Explanation
The ～とのことだ grammar point is used to express something that the speaker has heard from someone else. It can be roughly translated as 'I've heard that', 'I was told that' in English. It is a formal way to present hearsay or information the speaker did not directly witness but was informed about.
Examples
週末にパーティーがあるとのことだ。
Shuumatsu ni paatii ga aru to no koto da.
I've heard that there is a party this weekend.
彼は来年ロンドンに引っ越すとのことだ。
Kare wa rainen Rondon ni hikkosu to no koto da.
I was told that he is moving to London next year.
彼女は新しい仕事についたとのことだ。
Kanojo wa atarashii shigoto ni tsuita to no koto da.
I've heard that she has gotten a new job.
明日は試験がないとのことだ。
Ashita wa shiken ga nai to no koto da.
I was told that there is no exam tomorrow.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.