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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | 他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら？ |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | う～ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな！ |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう！ |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう！ |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。 |
| Good night, see you later. | おやすみ、また今度ね。 |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ… |
| 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 sir, table for two? | いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか？ |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | 一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。 |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。 |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| To be more realistic, of course! | よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ！ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| 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。 |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
