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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright, see you soon. | よし、またね。 |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない… |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。 |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | 言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ！ |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| 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。 |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる？ |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。 |
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| 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。 |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております！ |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| 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。 |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | おい、よしてくれよ！何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから！ |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | 僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。 |
