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 | |
|---|---|
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | 分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。 |
| Alright, see you Cate. | 分かった、またね、ケイト。 |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい？ |
| I am fine, thank you. | 良いわよ、ありがとう。 |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。 |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。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？ |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい？ |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。 |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない… |
| Really? Very interesting. | 本当？とても興味深いね。 |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。 |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。 |
| 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！ |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | はい、ケイトよ。 |
| 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。 |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
