日本語
An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい？ |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | 何としてもするべきだろうね… |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら？ |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど... |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | 分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。 |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ？ どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は… |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから！ |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | 見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう？ |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | 煙草を1箱、お願いします。 |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな？ |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | 彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない！ |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる？ |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。 |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか？ |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。 |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
