Meaning
「I'm heading to」は、英語で「私は〜に向かっている」という意味を持つ表現です。このフレーズは、特定の場所に移動中であることを示す際に使われます。
例えば、友人に「I'm heading to the store」と言うと、「私はお店に向かっているところです」という意味になります。この場合、すでにその場所に向かって歩いている、運転している、または他の移動手段を利用していることを示します。
「I'm heading to」は、会話の中で自分の現在の行動を説明するために非常に便利です。特に、誰かに自分の居場所や行き先を伝える際に役立ちます。
日常会話では、「I'm going to」と似たような意味で使われることがありますが、「heading to」の方が実際に移動中であるニュアンスを強調しています。
この表現を使うことで、相手に自分の現在の行動を具体的に伝えることができ、コミュニケーションを円滑にする手助けとなります。
Today's Sentences
- I’m heading to work.
- I’m heading to school.
- I’m heading to the bakery.
- I’m heading to the airport.
- I’m heading to the bus stop.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m heading to work.
Situation 1
Are you ready to leave already?
Yea, I’m heading to work.
What about breakfast?
No time for breakfast today!
See you later!
また後で会いましょう!
Situation 2
I’m heading to work now.
Really?
I’m leaving too.
私も出かけます。
Wanna ride to the subway?
That would be great.
02
I’m heading to school.
Situation 1
I’m heading to school.
Why are you leaving so early?
I have a test during first period today.
Okay, I’ll see you for dinner later.
Have a good day!
良い一日をお過ごしください!
Situation 2
Where are you going?
I’m heading to school.
But it’s Saturday.
I must be out of my mind to think that I have to be at school on a Saturday.
03
I’m heading to the bakery.
Situation 1
I’m heading to the bakery.
Do you need anything?
何か必要なものはありますか?
I’d love a loaf of Sourdough bread, if they have any left.
Sure.
Anything else?
他に何かございますか?
If they have their homemade butter, but if not, that’s ok.
Situation 2
Do you know where the keys are?
They should be on the island in the kitchen.
Where are you off to?
どこへ行くつもりですか?
I’m heading to the bakery.
Message me if you need anything.
何か必要なものがあればメッセージしてください。
Okay, I will.
04
I’m heading to the airport.
Situation 1
Where are you now?
I’m heading to the airport.
Thanks for visiting me while you were in town.
It was great to see you!
お会いできて本当に嬉しかったです!
I’m so glad we got a chance to catch up.
Let me know when you’re in town and we’ll get together again.
また町に来るときは教えてください。もう一度会いましょう。
Situation 2
I’m heading to the airport.
Okay. I’m so upset that you’re leaving.
I can’t bear to see you off.
見送りに行くのは耐えられません。
I understand.
I’ll be back to visit soon.
またすぐに訪れます。
Love you so much, I'll miss you.
Take care of yourself.
体に気をつけてください。
05
I’m heading to the bus stop.
Situation 1
Are you at school already?
No, I’m heading to the bus stop.
Sorry I didn’t get a chance to see you in the morning.
Everyone was asleep so I just left earlier.
Have a good day!
良い一日をお過ごしください!
Situation 2
I’m just leaving my house now, want me to pick you up?
I’m heading to the bus stop.
But it’d be great if you gave me a ride.
でも、もし車で送ってくれるなら嬉しいです。
I’ll pick you up at the bus stop in 10 minutes.
Great!
See you in a bit.
また後でお会いしましょう。
Writer's Note
Did you know that you can use "I'm heading to" in place of "I'm going to" or "I'm on my way to"? Here are a few examples to show you:
- I'm going to the supermarket. 👉 I'm heading to the supermarket.
- I'm on my way to the baseball game. 👉 I'm heading to the baseball game.
- I'm going to the graduation party now. 👉 I'm heading to the graduation party now.
- I'm on my way to your house. 👉 I'm heading to your house.
- I'm going to the construction site. 👉 I'm heading to the construction site.
- I'm on my way to the gas station. 👉 I'm heading to the gas station.