〜って tte
〜って（tte）means “they say; I heard that; (colloquial quote)”. Colloquial form of という／と聞いた. Formation: N／文 + って
they say; I heard that; (colloquial quote)
N4Formation
N／文 + って
Explanation
Colloquial form of という／と聞いた. Quotes what someone said or repeats hearsay, often at the end of a sentence: 'They say~ / I heard~'. It can also mark a topic like は in casual speech.
Examples
あしたは雨が降るって。
あしたはあめがふるって。
They say it'll rain tomorrow.
田中さんは今日来ないって。
たなかさんはきょうこないって。
I heard Tanaka isn't coming today.
Note
Casual speech only; in writing or polite contexts use と言っていました／と聞きました.
FAQ
〜って — what does it mean and how is it used?
they say; I heard that; (colloquial quote). Colloquial form of という／と聞いた. Quotes what someone said or repeats hearsay, often at the end of a sentence: 'They say~ / I heard~'. It can also mark a topic like は in casual speech.
〜って — how do you form it?
N／文 + って
〜って — any usage notes?
Casual speech only; in writing or polite contexts use と言っていました／と聞きました.