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 | |
|---|---|
| Really? Very interesting. | 本当？とても興味深いね。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| 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！ |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | もしもし、お客様。残念ですが… |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。 |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか？ |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。 |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | 見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう？ |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら？ |
| 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。 |
| I will have some fish, I think. | 僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。 |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな？ |
| Okay, see you! | オーケー、またね！ |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる？ |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | 言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ！ |
