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 make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| 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！ |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな！ |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | おめでとう、よく分かったわね！ |
| 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… |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | 本当？わかってたよ、説明ありがとう！ |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | 完璧だわ！ 本当にありがとうございます！ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。 |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない？ |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!？ |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら？ |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど... |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。 |
| 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。 |
