39.3.2. gy. A1B1 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

I bet (you) fogadjunk/fogadok hogy ... (vélemény) (informal)

I bet you she's missed the bus.

I bet that he won't come.

I guess feltételezem

I've known her for about 12 years, I guess.

I'm afraid... attól tartok, sajnos (udvarias bevezetés rossz hírhez, ellentmondáshoz)

I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all.

This is your room - it's rather small, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid I disagree with you there.

I don't agree at all, I'm afraid.

if only bárcsak

If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could work it out.

in fact valójában; tulajdonképpen

We met Rebecca for lunch. In fact, we spent the whole afternoon with her.

I was told there were some tickets left but in fact they were sold out.

it looks like/as if úgy néz ki/tűnik hogy ... (valószínű)

It looks like there'll only be three of us going on Sunday.

It looks as if it's going to rain.

of course természetesen, nyilvánvalóan

Of course, the Olympics are not just about money.

Oh dear! Ó jaj!

Oh dear! I forgot my keys.

Oh my God! ó Istenem! (meglepetés, düh, megrázkódtatás, stb. kifejezése) (! informal)

Oh my God! The car's been stolen.

Oh no! jaj ne! (megdöbbenés, felindulás)

Oh no! It's gone all over the carpet!

Oh well sajnos, ez van (kellemetlen helyzet nyugtázása)

Oh well, it doesn't matter, I can always buy another one.

Really? tényleg? (érdeklődés, meglepetés)

"Apparently she's leaving." - "Really? When?"

"She's agreed to do a parachute jump for charity." - "Really? Do you think she'll do it?"

thank God hála Istennek! (! informal)

Thank God nobody was hurt in the accident.

to be honest őszintén szólva

To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the party.

To be honest with you, I don't think it will be possible.

You must be joking!/ You're joking! ezt nem gondolod komolyan! bizonyára viccelsz! (informal)

"He spoke to me in French." "You're joking! Really?"