JLPT N5 Grammar Point: そうですね
This JLPT N5 grammar point explains how to use そうですね correctly, with formation rules and example sentences.
Pattern
- そうですね
Explanation
Used when you agree or show sympathy with what someone just said.
Usage
Say it when you want to confirm that you feel the same way or when the statement is already known or obvious.
Formation
Simply add そうですね after the other person’s statement.
Examples
今日は暑いですね。…そうですね。
きょうはあついですね。…そうですね。It's hot today, isn't it? …Yes, it is.
公園の桜がきれいですね。…そうですね。
こうえんのさくらがきれいですね。…そうですね。The cherry blossoms in the park are beautiful, aren't they? …Yes, they are.