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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは？ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。 |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる？ |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | ディエゴ！このひとでなし。 |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | 笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで！ |
| 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！ |
| 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... |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| 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？ |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | 完璧だわ！ 本当にありがとうございます！ |
| 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！ |
| 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？ |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | そうかもね、ご愁傷様。 |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか？ |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい？ |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。 |
| 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！ |
