Meaning
「I've decided to」は英語で「～することに決めた」という意味です。この表現は、何らかの行動や選択をすることを決定したことを伝える際に用います。
例えば、「I've decided to study English」なら「英語を勉強することに決めた」という意味になります。この場合、「study English」という行動について、すでに決断を下したことを示しています。
「I've decided to」は、過去のある時点で考えた末に今に至る決断を伝える際に使われます。決断の確定性を強調するため、日常会話でもよく用いられます。これにより、相手に対して自分の意思を明確に伝えることができます。
使い方としては、「I've decided to」の後に動詞の原形を続けます。具体例としては以下のようになります。
- 「I've decided to start a new job」 - 新しい仕事を始めることに決めた。
- 「I've decided to move to another city」 - 別の都市に引っ越すことに決めた。
- 「I've decided to learn a new skill」 - 新しいスキルを学ぶことに決めた。
このように「I've decided to」を使うことで、あなたがどのような選択をしたのか、相手に明確に伝えることができます。
Today's Sentences
- I’ve decided to get a dog.
- I’ve decided to try surfing.
- I’ve decided to move to a bigger city.
- I’ve decided to start intermittent fasting.
- I’ve decided to read two books a month.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ve decided to get a dog.
Situation 1
The cake shop is busy today.
I think we’d better wait, there’s a line in front.
I’ve never seen it this busy.
Business seems good.
Situation 2
How long did they say it would take?
For battery replacements they say 30 minutes.
I think we’d better wait.
Yes, let’s wait and then go for lunch after.
02
I’ve decided to try surfing.
Situation 1
You’ve been late to practice every day this week.
Sorry coach.
Punctuality is just as important as discipline and respect.
I think we’d better try harder.
もっと頑張った方がいいと思います。
I'll try to be at practice on time.
Situation 2
Our IVF cycle failed this time.
It’s ok.
Let’s try another round.
次のラウンドを試してみましょう。
I think we’d better try harder.
Having a baby is important but I think we should practice self-care too.
03
I’ve decided to move to a bigger city.
Situation 1
It’s here somewhere!
We’ve been looking for your keys everywhere.
It’s here, I know it.
I think we’d better give up.
Situation 2
I can’t find it anywhere, I’ve been looking for the past hour.
I can’t believe you lost our wedding ring.
It’s here, don’t worry.
I think we’d better give up.
04
I’ve decided to start intermittent fasting.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you just said that.
I didn’t mean it that way.
I think we’d better change the subject, I’m getting annoyed.
Let’s talk about something else then.
Situation 2
Can I borrow some money?
I think we’d better change the subject.
Why?
I don’t lend money to my close friends.
It gets messy.
それは面倒なことになります。
05
I’ve decided to read two books a month.
Situation 1
Did you get your lab results back?
Yes, I’ve got high cholesterol levels.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
Diet and exercise is the answer I guess.
Situation 2
I keep getting a cold.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
I think that’s a good idea.
More fruits, veggies, and some exercise.
Writer's Note
Use "I’ve" in a sentence when you are either speaking or writing informally. "I’ve" is used in conversational and casual situations. Here are some examples:
- I've been to Seattle.
- I've tried bowling.
- I've finished my dinner.
- I've never had a girlfriend.
- I've never been mini-golfing.
Try them out! What activities, places, or things have you done in the past?
