Meaning
「Are you saying」は、英語で相手の意図や意味を確認するための表現です。このフレーズは、相手が言ったことに対して疑問を持ったり、再確認したいときに使います。
例えば、誰かが「I don't like chocolate」と言ったとします。その場合、「Are you saying you don't like chocolate?」と言うことで、その人が本当にチョコレートが嫌いなのかを確認することができます。このように、相手の発言を繰り返しながら、相手の意図をクリアにするための質問として使われます。
「Are you saying」は、特に驚きや疑念を持ったときに使われることが多く、相手の発言の理解を助ける重要な役割を果たします。
この表現を使うことで、コミュニケーションの中で誤解を避け、より深い理解を得ることができます。様々な状況で活用できる便利なフレーズですので、コミュニケーション能力を向上させるためにぜひ覚えておきましょう。
Today's Sentences
- Are you saying that she quit today?
- Are you saying she lied to me?
- Are you saying that you don't know?
- Are you saying you don't understand?
- Are you saying it's impossible?
- Writer's Note
01
Are you saying that she quit today?
Situation 1
Can we get these boxes stacked?
Our trainee hasn't clocked in.
Are you saying that she quit today?
Yes, she called and quit in the morning.
Situation 2
How come our accountant isn’t answering her office line?
She called to say she won’t be available anymore.
Are you saying that she quit today?
Yes.
Unfortunately she is no longer at this company.
残念ながら彼女はもうこの会社にいません。
02
Are you saying she lied to me?
Situation 1
Didn’t she say she would meet us at 4?
I don’t remember her saying that.
Are you saying she lied to me?
No, I think she just told us a different time.
Situation 2
I think mom is going to take us on vacation.
Really?
I don’t think she would tell us in advance.
彼女が事前に教えてくれるとは思いません。
Are you saying she lied to me?
I’m just saying I don’t think she would make it a surprise.
03
Are you saying that you don't know?
Situation 1
How much did you pay for this laptop?
Um… it was quite a while ago.
Are you saying that you don’t know?
Yes, I don’t remember.
Situation 2
So let’s try to calculate how much you spent this month.
I’m not quite sure what I spent.
Are you saying that you don’t know?
Yes, I have no idea.
04
Are you saying you don't understand?
Situation 1
I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?
Are you saying you don’t understand?
Sorry, I don’t understand.
These AI assistants can be so frustrating.
05
Are you saying it's impossible?
Situation 1
My car crashed into a tree this morning.
It looks pretty bad.
Are you saying it’s impossible?
No, not at all.
Just leave your vehicle with us for a few days.
数日間、お車をこちらにお預けください。
Situation 2
Studying English is so difficult.
I understand. Sometimes it feels like it will never get better.
Are you saying it’s impossible?
Nothing is impossible.
Be persistent and keep attempting at what is most difficult.
困難なことにこそ粘り強く挑戦し続けましょう。
Writer’s Note
"Are you saying…" is a common expression that involves understanding what the other person is trying to communicate. Of course, be cautious of your tone of voice. I recommend a smile and kind tone when you ask your question to avoid any misunderstandings. However, if you’re annoyed or angry and using this expression, by all means, speak your mind!
- Key Points About "Are you saying"
👉 Used to ask for confirmation or clarify the speaker’s meaning.
👉 It often restates what someone just said, to ensure you understood them correctly.
Examples:
👉 Are you saying we’re not invited?
👉 Are you saying this was all my fault? - Structure:
"Are you saying" + (that) + restated idea?
Examples:
👉 Are you saying that he lied to us?
👉 Are you saying we have to start over?
👉 Are you saying this isn't finished yet? - Common Contexts:
👉 Clarifying a misunderstanding
👉 Checking the implications of a statement
👉 Expressing disbelief or disagreement
👉 Rephrasing what someone else said to confirm
👉 発言者の意図を確認したり、明確にするために使われます。
👉 誰かが言ったことを確認するために、内容を言い換えることがよくあります。
例:
👉 Are you saying 私たちは招待されていないのですか？
👉 Are you saying これはすべて私のせいだったのですか？
「Are you saying」 + (that) + 言い換えた考え
例:
👉 Are you saying that he lied to us?
👉 Are you saying we have to start over?
👉 Are you saying this isn't finished yet?
👉 誤解を解く
👉 発言の意味を確認する
👉 信じられないことや反対意見を表明する
👉 誰かの発言を言い換えて確認する
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