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 | |
|---|---|
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ？ どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は… |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | 僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい？ |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい？ |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ… |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。 |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。 |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!？ |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない？ |
| 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！ |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | …これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな！ |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
