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 I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | 煙草を1箱、お願いします。 |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか？ |
| 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？ |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | おめでとう、よく分かったわね！ |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。 |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。 |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな！ |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | 僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな？ |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | 白ワインも一杯お願い。 |
| 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。 |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| 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。 |
