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    ところで、あれどうなった？ (tokorode, are dou natta? - by the way, what happened with that?)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    casual

    How it works

    This is a common conversational phrase used to change the topic or ask about a previous subject. 「ところで」 is a conjunction meaning 'by the way' or 'incidentally'. 「あれ」 means 'that thing (over there)' or 'that matter/topic'. 「どうなった？」 means 'what happened (to it)?' or 'how did it turn out?'.

    Sample sentences

    昨日話してた企画、ところで、あれどうなった？

    The project we talked about yesterday, by the way, what happened with that?

    A: 今日は暑いね。B: そうだね。ところで、先週頼んだ資料、あれどうなった？

    A: It's hot today. B: Yeah. By the way, the materials I asked for last week, what happened with those?

    あの映画のチケット、取れたかな？ところで、あれどうなった？

    I wonder if I got those movie tickets? By the way, what happened with those?

    Quick facts

    politeness:This phrase is generally used among friends, family, or close colleagues. For more formal situations, one might use more polite sentence endings or rephrase the question to be more specific and less direct.
    usage_notes:「あれ」 is a demonstrative pronoun that can refer to an object, person, or a previously mentioned topic or situation. In this phrase, it typically refers to a topic or situation that was discussed before or is generally known to both speakers. The tone is casual and assumes a shared context.

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    Example

    昨日話してた企画、ところで、あれどうなった？

    The project we talked about yesterday, by the way, what happened with that?

    A: 今日は暑いね。B: そうだね。ところで、先週頼んだ資料、あれどうなった？

    A: It's hot today. B: Yeah. By the way, the materials I asked for last week, what happened with those?

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