This is the 5392nd most frequent Korean word.
들었다는
"들었다는" translates to "heard" or "said to have heard" in English, depending on context.
'들었다는' is used to refer to something heard or received as information, making it declarative.
그곳에서는 이상한 소문을 들었다는 이야기가 많습니다.
There are many stories claiming that strange rumors have been heard there.
'들었다는' communicates what was heard indirectly from someone's statement about an event.
나는 그가 어디로 갔다고 들었다는 말을 했어요.
I said I heard him tell where he went.
'들었다는' is used to express skepticism about heard information.