







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, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな! |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております! |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら? |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか? |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。 |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | 彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ! |
| 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… |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当?どうもありがとう。 |
| That's okay, no problem. | 了解、問題ないよ。 |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ? |
| 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! |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 気を散らさないでくれる? |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | 玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い! |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか! |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ! ありがとうございます! |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | おめでとう、よく分かったわね! |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | どうもありがとう、良い一日を! |