also: て
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Used after a verb in the past tense to mean 'even if'. Equivalent to たって. Common in casual speech.
See also: たって
急いだって間に合わないよ。
Even if you hurry, you won't make it.
謝ったって許さない。
Even if you apologize, I won't forgive you.
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do you seriously think that
Used in the pattern かって to form a satirical or rhetorical question, expressing disbelief or criticism. Often implies 'as if' or 'you must be joking'.
そんなこと、誰が信じるかって。
Who would seriously believe something like that?
あいつが親切だって？冗談かって。
Him, kind? You must be joking.
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I already told you; you should know by now; of course
Indicates certainty, insistence, or emphasis. Often used when the speaker feels the listener should already know or when stating something obvious. Can sound annoyed or emphatic.
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the said ...; said ...
Abbreviation of という, used to refer to something previously mentioned. Often attaches to a name or noun to mean 'the so-called' or 'that'.
田中さんって人から電話があったよ。
There was a call from that person named Tanaka.
「猫」って言葉は英語で何？
What's the word 'cat' in English?
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says that ...
Abbreviation of と言っている, used to report what someone is saying. Often implies hearsay or ongoing speech.
先生が明日は休みだって。
The teacher says there's no class tomorrow.
彼女、もう帰るって。
She says she's leaving now.
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Abbreviation of と聞いている, used to convey something the speaker has heard. Similar to 'I hear that' or 'apparently'.
あの店、閉店するんだって。
I hear that shop is closing down.
彼、転職したんだってね。
I hear he changed jobs.
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as for the term ...
Abbreviation of とは or というのは, used to define or explain a term. Often used when asking for or giving a definition.
「忖度」ってどういう意味？
What does the term 'sontaku' mean?
「SDGs」って何の略？
What does 'SDGs' stand for?
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Equivalent to the topic marker は, used to introduce a topic. Often found in casual speech, sometimes with a nuance of contrast or emphasis.
私って、そういうの苦手なんだよね。
As for me, I'm not good at that kind of thing.
彼って、本当に面白い人だね。
He's really an interesting person, isn't he?
More explicit 'even if' form; って after past tense is a contraction of たって.
Standard topic marker; って can replace は in casual speech for emphasis or contrast.
Contraction of と, とは, という, etc., used in casual speech. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely arose from rapid, informal pronunciation.