JLPT N2 grammar

そういえばmeaning and usage

Meaning

Speaking of which; come to think of it; by the way, A

How to form it

  • そういえば、+sentence

How it is used

Used when something just said or seen reminds you of another thing, or when you suddenly remember something: 'that reminds me, come to think of it'. Mostly spoken. Unlike 「ところで」, there is usually some link between the two topics.

Examples

  1. そういえば田中さんはもうすぐ結婚するんだって。

    Come to think of it, I heard that Ms. Tanaka is getting married really soon.

  2. そういえば、明日は母の誕生日だった。

    Come to think of it, tomorrow is my mother's birthday.

  3. 「この店、おいしいね。」「そういえば、前にも来たことあるよね。」

    'This place is good, isn't it?' 'That reminds me, we've been here before, haven't we?'