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 | |
|---|---|
| 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... |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | ディエゴ！このひとでなし。 |
| Really? Very interesting. | 本当？とても興味深いね。 |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | 一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。 |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | もしもし、ジェンどうしたの？ |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ… |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | う～ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。 |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| 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!？ |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。 |
| I will have some fish, I think. | 僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。 |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら？ |
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
| 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… |
