日常英語の語彙

say that you cannot recall information

思い出せません

say that you do not have the requested information

分かりません；知りません

say that you need to leave or end a conversation

もう行かなくては；そろそろ電話を切らなくては

correct something you just said

つまり…；いや、…です（直前の発言を訂正）

acknowledge that someone has a reason worth considering

言いたいことは分かります；一理ありますね

show that you now understand what someone said

なるほど；分かりました

give a positive answer without complete certainty

そうだと思います

Introduce a polite request or invitation

…かお聞きしたいのですが；…していただけないでしょうか

say you are very happy to accept an invitation

ぜひ、喜んで（誘いを受ける）

promise to give information when you have it

分かったらお知らせします；後で伝えます

say that you need time before deciding

考えておきます

politely introduce bad news or a refusal

残念ですが…；申し訳ありませんが…

explain that something you said was a joke

冗談です；冗談ですよ

show doubt about what someone has said

そうとは言い切れません；どうでしょうか

apologize for something you did wrong

ごめんなさい；申し訳ありません（自分の行動への謝罪）

used to introduce something you want to know is true or not

～かどうか（間接疑問で）

Used before a condition that another action or situation depends on.

もし～なら

Say what you would do in someone’s situation

私なら…します；もしあなたの立場なら…

Leave an offered choice to the listener

よろしければ；よければ

without waiting before doing something

すぐに；直ちに

Cannot be done

不可能な；実行できない

Within a room, container, or larger place.

～の中に；～の範囲内に

Near the front of a person, object, or place.

～の前に

used before saying what you think about something

私の意見では～；私が思うに～

Used before a verb to explain the aim of an action.

～するために

Used before a fact that makes what happened seem surprising.

～にもかかわらず

After considering different possibilities or going through several events.

結局；最終的に

at times after the present

将来；今後

at times before now

以前は；過去に