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 | |
|---|---|
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか？ |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。 |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | 僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい？ |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。 |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう！ |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | 他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら？ |
| Alright, see you then. | じゃあ、またあとで。 |
| 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... |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな！ |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら？ |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 気を散らさないでくれる？ |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。 |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。 |
| 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 peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | 僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる？お願い！ |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
