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 | |
|---|---|
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | …これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな！ |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう！ |
| Stay on the line, please... | 電話を切らずにお待ちください… |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | もしもし、お客様。残念ですが… |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| 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！ |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| 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？ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| To be more realistic, of course! | よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ！ |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ |
| 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。 |
| Alright, see you Cate. | 分かった、またね、ケイト。 |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 気を散らさないでくれる？ |
| 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... |
| 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。 |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Okay, thank you very much. | はい、ありがとうございます。 |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | はじめから話してくる？ |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | 彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない！ |
