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 | |
|---|---|
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | 本当？わかってたよ、説明ありがとう！ |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい？ |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| 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？ |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう？ |
| 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！ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ？ |
| You're welcome! | どういたしました！ |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ？ |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。 |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。 |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
