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 | |
|---|---|
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ… |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | 一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。 |
| Yes, what about them? | うん、彼女たちがどうしたの？ |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | 分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。 |
| Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry. | ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。 |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| 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。 |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | はじめから話してくる？ |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。 |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。 |
| I am fine, thank you. | 良いわよ、ありがとう。 |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう！ |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| 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。 |
| 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!？ |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | 完璧だわ！ 本当にありがとうございます！ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
