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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| Good night, see you later. | おやすみ、また今度ね。 |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| Really? Very interesting. | 本当？とても興味深いね。 |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか？ |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | はじめから話してくる？ |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| I am fine, thank you. | 良いわよ、ありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | 本当？わかってたよ、説明ありがとう！ |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな！ |
| 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。 |
