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 | |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか？ |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | う～ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。 |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。 |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。 |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | 何としてもするべきだろうね… |
| Hello sir, table for two? | いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか？ |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
| 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！ |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | もしもし、お客様。残念ですが… |
| 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… |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか？ |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 気を散らさないでくれる？ |
| I am okay, thanks. | 僕は元気だよ。 |
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。 |
