そうですか versus そうなんですか

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When do I have to use

そうですか。

and

そうなんですか。

?

This is actually a super-advanced question despite the way you make it look like. Each phrase has multiple different nuances depending on how it is said with regards to intonation, stress, etc. — , Jul 12 '15 at 07:59

eltonjohn · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-12T04:35:29

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When you have to use? Well, any time you want to, as long as you mean "is it?" or "is that so?" ;-)

So much for kidding.

Do you want to differentiate between the two? They mean the same thing, with the latter revealing a bit of surprise/scepticism/unexpectedness etc, depending on the context.

edited Jul 12 '15 at 04:35

answered Jul 12 '15 at 02:23

eltonjohn

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+10000: How about あそうですか and そうですか? – Friendly Ghost Jul 12 '15 at 03:21
If "そうですか?" stands for "is it?" or "is that so?", then "あそうですか" stands for "ah, is it?" or "ah, is that so?" Does this make sense? – eltonjohn Jul 12 '15 at 04:20
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I'm sorry to downvote, but both phrases can mean other things, such as 'I see'. – Angelos Jul 31 '15 at 15:09

そうですか versus そうなんですか

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