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 | |
|---|---|
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | 行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら？ |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | 玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる？お願い！ |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| 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？ |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | もしもし、ジェンどうしたの？ |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか？ |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。 |
| 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？ |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
| Alright, see you Cate. | 分かった、またね、ケイト。 |
| Stay on the line, please... | 電話を切らずにお待ちください… |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。 |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな？ |
