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 | |
|---|---|
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| I will have some fish, I think. | 僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。 |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか？ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| 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。 |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | 行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら？ |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。 |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | よぉ皆、調子はどうだい？ |
| 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。 |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | そうかもね、ご愁傷様。 |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| Alright, see you soon. | よし、またね。 |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | 玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる？お願い！ |
| 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。 |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ… |
