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 | |
|---|---|
| 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？ |
| That's okay, no problem. | 了解、問題ないよ。 |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | う～ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな！ |
| 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！ |
| 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。 |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら？ |
| 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？ |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | 煙草を1箱、お願いします。 |
| 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... |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | もしもし、お客様。残念ですが… |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| Okay, thank you very much. | はい、ありがとうございます。 |
| 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 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？ |
| 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… |
| 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... |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ？ |
