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 | |
|---|---|
| That's okay for now, thank you. | じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。 |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry. | ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。 |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | 煙草を1箱、お願いします。 |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | はじめから話してくる？ |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | 何としてもするべきだろうね… |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| 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！ |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| 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！ |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。 |
| ...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！ |
| 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... |
| 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！ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
