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 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。 |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい？ |
| 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？ |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ！ |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない？ |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | もしもし、お客様。残念ですが… |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | 僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる？お願い！ |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | ご親切にどうもありがとう。 |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い！ |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ？ |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう！ |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら？ |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ？ どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は… |
