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 | |
|---|---|
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | もしもし、ジェンどうしたの？ |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい？ |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか？ |
| 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？ |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら？ |
| 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？ |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。 |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| ...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！ |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。 |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Alright, see you Cate. | 分かった、またね、ケイト。 |
