Meaning
「What do you think」は英語で相手の意見や考えを尋ねる際に使われる表現です。何かについて自分の意見を確認したり、他の人の考えを知りたいときに非常に便利です。
たとえば、新しいプロジェクトのアイデアについてチームメンバーに意見を求める場合、「What do you think about this idea?」と質問することができます。これは「このアイデアについてどう思いますか？」という意味になります。
この表現は日常会話でも頻繁に使われ、例えば新しいレストランに行った後の感想を聞くときや、服装についての意見を求めるときなど、さまざまな場面で活用できます。
ポイント: 「What do you think」は、相手の意見を尊重し、会話を円滑に進めるための重要なフレーズです。相手の考えを引き出すことで、より深いコミュニケーションを図ることができます。
Today's Sentences
- What do you think about war?
- What do you think of this song?
- What do you think about living in a new city?
- What do you think about filming our daily life?
- What do you think about having a cup of coffee with me?
- Writer's Note
01
What do you think about war?
Situation 1
Can I ask you something? What do you think about war?
I believe you can solve a conflict in other ways than war.
It seems that those with power don’t seem to know this.
Power without integrity is a dangerous thing.
Situation 2
What do you think about war?
It’s a battle of political power that causes suffering and harm to others.
It’s a selfish act.
それは利己的な行為です。
I’ve got mixed feelings about it.
I mean, war is wrong but I do believe conflict is inevitable.
つまり、戦争は間違っているけれども、対立は避けられないと信じています。
I’m against it.
02
What do you think of this song?
Situation 1
What do you think of this song?
It’s really catchy!
I think so too.
It makes me so happy.
とても嬉しいです。
I love the energy and the beat.
Situation 2
I’m so glad I ran into you!
What do you think of this song?
この曲についてどう思いますか？
I love how dynamic and energetic it is.
I went to the studio and recorded it.
Really?
You’re genius!
あなたは天才です！
03
What do you think about living in a new city?
Situation 1
Is everything okay?
I feel so spiritless lately.
Are you bored with life?
What do you think about living in a new city?
新しい都市に住むことについてどう思いますか？
I guess that’s an option.
I’ll look into it.
調べてみます。
Situation 2
What do you think about living in a new city?
I’d love to move to another city but it’s like starting over.
Isn’t that the point?
I guess it would be a different pace and environment.
04
What do you think about filming our daily life?
Situation 1
What do you think about filming our daily life?
I would feel uncomfortable on camera.
Why? The camera loves you.
You’re so photogenic.
あなたはとても写真映えします。
I think I would need some getting used to.
Situation 2
I love our morning routines.
Me too.
What do you think about filming our daily life?
私たちの日常生活を撮影することについてどう思いますか？
I haven’t thought about it before.
But I think people would enjoy seeing how we start our day.
しかし、私たちがどのように一日を始めるかを見るのは、きっと皆さんが楽しめることだと思います。
Should we set up the camera and do a test shoot?
05
What do you think about having a cup of coffee with me?
Situation 1
Excuse me, do I know you from somewhere?
I’m not sure.
What do you think about having a cup of coffee with me?
Are you trying to ask me out?
Situation 2
Is it really you?
Hey, It’s been so long since I've seen you!
How have you been?
What do you think about having a cup of coffee with me?
私と一緒にコーヒーを一杯どうですか？
I'd love to!
Let's catch up over some coffee.
コーヒーを飲みながらお話ししましょう。
Writer's Note
What do you think about our Welling posts? Did you know there are other ways to ask "What do you think"? Here are a few ideas to broaden your English skills.
- What are your thoughts?
- What's your opinion?
- How do you feel about this?
- Any thoughts?
- What's your take?
- Where do you stand on this?
Try using these sentence openers and make your own phrases. Leave them in the comment section and we'll be happy to look at them with you!
