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 | |
|---|---|
| I am okay, thanks. | 僕は元気だよ。 |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!? |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | 僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな？ |
| 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。 |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| 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!？ |
| That's okay, no problem. | 了解、問題ないよ。 |
| I will have some fish, I think. | 僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。 |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか？ |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい！ |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | ディエゴ！このひとでなし。 |
| 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... |
| 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。 |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
