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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ！ |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| 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！ |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは？ |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| I'll have 20, please. | 20本入りでお願いします。 |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | 僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。 |
| 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。 |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい？ |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな！ |
