I heard her say that vs I heard her saying that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I heard her say that" is used when reporting direct speech, while "I heard her saying that" is used when reporting ongoing or continuous actions.

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I heard her say that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when reporting direct speech that was heard by the speaker. It indicates that the speaker heard the exact words spoken by someone else.

Examples:

I heard her say that she was going to the store.
He heard me say that I would be late.
She heard them say that the meeting was canceled.

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I heard her say that
It was the first word I heard her say.
They started firing their guns, and... I hid under the table, and then I heard her say something.
Yesterday when I was leaving the museum I thought I heard her say something strange, so I decided to find out.
I heard her say to Mr. Bryden he's been in a mood lately.
It's okay, I'm glad I heard her say it.
Then my jacket came free, and I heard her say "please stop" right after that.
I heard her say, Stop.
Last thing I heard her say was,
I heard her say that the law firm had 45 days to prepare and present a complete itemized billing for its services in accordance with Minn.Gen.R. Prac.
She walked past me, I heard her say: "I love you".
I... I heard her say it, too.
One day I heard her say: «I'm going to pay a little visit to my father».
I'll say she told Peter to shoot them, I heard her say it.
I heard her say something about praying for her son.
She got up, walked past me... and as she went by I heard her say: "I love you".
I heard her say it to Kate and noticed it in her statement, too.
Although, I'm not quite sure if I heard her say she was Radio Rebel.
I think I heard her say, "We're done."
I heard her say twice with my own ears:
No, I knew, but this is first time we had the conversation, and the first time I heard her say she loved her partner.

Alternatives:

I heard what she said.
I heard her words.
I heard her speaking.
I heard her talking.
I heard her mention that.

I heard her saying that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when reporting ongoing or continuous actions that were heard by the speaker. It indicates that the speaker heard someone in the middle of saying something.

Examples:

I heard her saying that she was tired.
He heard me saying that I needed help.
She heard them saying that they were lost.

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I heard her saying that
But I... She was in here, and I heard her saying a lot of stuff.
I heard her saying, "My husband's inside."
I can't say that I actually heard her saying that now.
Matching and system energy I heard saying that the Schroeder also matches with Platine Verdier and Scheu DIY turntable, but cannot really comment on that.
I heard Storti saying he was to the communion of his niece.
I heard Stephanie saying she was taking her concessions to the theatre.
I heard him saying your name last night.
I heard him saying leave me.
I heard people saying that, so...
I heard them saying something about slamming a chip in the back so they could control everything that I do.
I heard you saying "Get me to help".
I heard someone saying this is the last place the head of the Mob was seen alive.
I heard people saying that they were going to close the airport to wait out the storm.
I heard people saying that, so...
I thought I heard you saying you were single again after so many years.
I heard Vince saying something about him being the new top man over here.
I heard him saying something about voices guiding him.
And I heard Eckhoff saying that we're moving to a base just south of the city tomorrow.
Once I was in the countryside and I heard a saying from a simple person who had a great love for flowers and took care of them.
I heard these voices saying, Don't do it.

Alternatives:

I heard her speak.
I heard her talking.
I heard her mention that.
I heard her tell me that.
I heard her explain that.

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