Evidential stance markers

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal
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Meaning: Showing the source or certainty of information

显示信息的来源或确定性
Mostrar la fuente o certeza de la información
情報の出所や確実性を示す
정보의 출처나 확실성을 나타내기

Evidentials show how you know something: 'evidently' (from evidence), 'apparently' (heard/seems), 'allegedly' (claimed but unconfirmed), 'reportedly' (in reports). Important for precision.

认知副词表示说话者对信息的确定性或来源：'apparently'（显然）、'allegedly'（据称）、'reportedly'（据报道）、'supposedly'（据说）、'evidently'（明显地）。在新闻报道中不指明消息来源时很常见。
Los adverbios epistémicos muestran certeza o fuente: 'apparently,' 'allegedly,' 'reportedly,' 'supposedly,' 'evidently.' Comunes en reportajes de noticias sin nombrar fuentes.
認識副詞は確実性や情報源を示します：「apparently」「allegedly」「reportedly」「supposedly」「evidently」。情報源を明示しないニュース報道で一般的です。
증거성 표현은 정보를 어떻게 알게 되었는지를 나타냅니다: 'evidently' (증거에 근거), 'apparently' (들은 바/추측), 'allegedly' (주장되었으나 미확인), 'reportedly' (보도에 의한). 정확한 표현을 위해 중요합니다.

Examples

  1. Apparently, they're getting divorced.
    显然，他们要离婚了。
    Al parecer, se van a divorciar.
    どうやら、彼らは離婚するらしい。
    어쩌면, 그들은 이혼한다고 한다.
  2. He was allegedly involved in the fraud.
    据称，他参与了欺诈。
    Supuestamente él estuvo involucrado en el fraude.
    彼は詐欺に関与したとされている。
    그는 사기에 연루된 혐의를 받고 있다.
  3. Evidently, the experiment was a success.
    显而易见，实验成功了。
    Evidentemente, el experimento fue un éxito.
    明らかに、実験は成功だった。
    분명히 그 실험은 성공이었다.
  4. Reportedly, the CEO is stepping down.
    据报道，CEO要辞职了。
    Según se informa, el CEO va a dimitir.
    報道によると、CEOは退任する。
    보도에 따르면, CEO가 사임한다고 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: written, news, academic

Tone: cautious

✓ Do Say

  • Apparently, the meeting has been postponed.
    显然，会议已被推迟。
    Aparentemente, la reunión ha sido pospuesta.
    どうやら、会議は延期されたようだ。
    회의가 연기된 것 같다.
  • The suspect allegedly fled the scene.
    嫌疑人据称逃离了现场。
    El sospechoso supuestamente huyó de la escena.
    容疑者は現場から逃げたとされている。
    용의자는 현장에서 도주한 것으로 알려져 있다.
  • Evidently, the treatment was effective.
    显然，治疗是有效的。
    Evidentemente, el tratamiento fue efectivo.
    明らかに、治療は効果的だった。
    분명히 그 치료는 효과가 있었다.
  • He is allegedly guilty.
    据称他有罪。
    Supuestamente es culpable.
    彼は有罪だとされています。
    그는 유죄라고 한다.
  • Allegedly, he committed the crime.
    据称，他犯了罪。
    Supuestamente, cometió el crimen.
    彼がその犯罪を犯したとされています。
    그가 범죄를 저질렀다고 한다.

✗ Don't Say

  • He allegedly is guilty. (positions vary by sentence type)
    He allegedly is guilty.（位置因句型而异）
    He allegedly is guilty. (la posición varía según el tipo de oración)
    He allegedly is guilty.（位置は文の種類によって異なる）
    He allegedly is guilty. (위치는 문장 유형에 따라 다름)
  • Allegedly, he committed the crime. (OK if meaning intended)
    Allegedly, he committed the crime.（如果意思正确则可以）
    Allegedly, he committed the crime. (aceptable si la intención es correcta)
    Allegedly, he committed the crime.（意図した意味なら可）
    Allegedly, he committed the crime. (의도한 의미라면 가능)

Origin & History

Epistemic stance markers

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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