39.3.4. gy. A1C1 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

forgive me bocsásson meg; ne haragudjon (, hogy) (egy durvának tűnő kérdés/kijelentés előtt) (formal)

Forgive me for asking, but how much did you pay for your bag?

I only hope (that) ... /I only wish ... (that) csak azt remélem/kívánom (, hogy ...)

I only hope you know what you're doing.

I only wish that they would keep in touch more regularly.

I trust (that) remélem hogy ..., bízom abban hogy ... (formal)

I trust that you had an enjoyable stay.

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's a good thing jó hogy ...

It's a good thing (that) we booked our tickets early.

it's just as well (még) jó (, hogy ...) (szerencsére)

It's just as well we brought an umbrella.

let alone nemhogy a ..., nem is beszélve arról (, hogy ...) (még az előbbinél is lehetetlenebb)

You couldn't trust her to look after your dog, let alone your child.

no wonder nem csoda (, hogy ...)

No wonder the children are excited - this is the first time they've been abroad.

"If brutal killers like these two are at work, it is no wonder that so many people have fled," he said.