







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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello sir, table for two? | 어서오세요, 두 분이신가요? |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | 케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요? |
| What about you? | 너는? |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | 결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고. |
| I'll have 20, please. | 20개비로 할게요. |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | 스토브에 좀 올려줄래? |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | 아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어? |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | 응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워. |
| More or less? | 뭐 대충 그쯤? |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | 홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요. |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | 몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고. |
| I am fine, thank you. | 잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워. |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | ...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요! |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | 네, 케이트예요. |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | 미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요? |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | 축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데! |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | 아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때? |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | 그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐. |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | 굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요! |
| That would be nice, thank you. | 그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다. |