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 start from the beginning, please? | はじめから話してくる？ |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう！ |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。 |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。 |
| 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！ |
| 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！ |
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| 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。 |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | おい、よしてくれよ！何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから！ |
| 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！ |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。 |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| 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。 |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | そうかもね、ご愁傷様。 |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。 |
