Meaning
「What is... like?」や「What are... like?」は、何かや誰かの特性や性質、または状況を尋ねるために使われる英語の表現です。
例えば、「What is your new teacher like?」という質問は、新しい先生がどんな人なのか、性格や教え方などについての情報を求めています。同様に、「What are the new neighbors like?」は、新しい隣人たちがどんな人たちなのか知りたい時に使います。
この表現は、物事や人についての具体的な特徴を知りたい時に非常に便利です。たとえば、何かを直接見たり体験したりすることができないとき、他の人からその物事についての意見や印象を聞く手段として使用されます。
この質問に対する答え方も簡潔で、特徴的な情報を提供することがポイントです。「He is very kind and patient.」や「They are quite friendly and helpful.」といった具体的な情報を含めると良いでしょう。
要するに、「What is... like?」と「What are... like?」は、物事や人の具体的な特徴を尋ねる際に使用する便利な表現です。日常会話でよく使われるので、ぜひ覚えておきましょう。
Today's Sentences
- What is it like?
- What is she like?
- What are they like?
- What is your typical day like?
- What are the festivals like?
01
What is it like?
Situation 1
I’m living in London right now.
What’s it like?
It’s historic, cultural, and just a beautiful place to live.
I’d love to visit one day.
Situation 2
I’ve been to Hawaii 6 times now.
Really?
What’s it like?
どんな感じですか？
If you like a good tan and surfing, it’s the place to be.
I just started surfing, maybe I should visit Hawaii.
02
What is she like?
Situation 1
I just bought a new car.
Really?
What’s she like?
彼女はどんな人ですか？
The new interior upgrade is super nice.
We should go for a drive some time!
Situation 2
Do you want to meet my new puppy?
She’s so cute!
What’s she like?
彼女はどんな人ですか？
Very energetic and really sweet.
Puppies are so cute.
You must be so happy to have her.
彼女を迎えられてきっと幸せでしょう。
03
What are they like?
Situation 1
Thanks for coming to the wedding.
It was lovely, thank you for inviting me.
I’m staying with my in-laws until our house is done renovating.
What are they like?
Situation 2
My new job is not what I expected.
How about your coworkers?
What are they like?
彼らはどのような人たちですか？
They’re really helpful and kind.
That’s great.
I know you were so stressed because of your coworkers in your last job.
前の職場で同僚たちのせいでとてもストレスを感じていたことを知っています。
04
What is your typical day like?
Situation 1
What’s your typical day like?
I work at home so my day starts at 5:30 and I try to get emails out of the way.
Wow that’s really early.
It is, mornings are rough.
I have to get the kids ready for school before I start work.
仕事を始める前に子供たちを学校に行く準備をさせなければなりません。
Situation 2
So, what’s your typical day like?
I start the day with breakfast and reading the newspaper.
And then off to work.
そして仕事に出かけます。
Really?
People still read the newspaper?
まだ新聞を読む人がいるのですか？
Yes, I subscribe to the newspaper and take it with me
so I can read it on the train back home.
。
05
What are the festivals like?
Situation 1
I used to live in Japan and they have a lot of cultural events throughout the year.
What are the festivals like there?
Japan’s Obon Festival is very well-known. It’s a very spiritual event
where they float paper lanterns that guide relatives back to the spirit world.
紙製の提灯を浮かべて先祖の霊を霊界に導きます。
How unique.
Situation 2
What’re the festivals like in the US?
Have you heard of Coachella?
It’s a music and arts festival in California.
それはカリフォルニアで開催される音楽とアートのフェスティバルです。
What’s so special about it?
It showcases popular musicians and emerging artists over two weekends.
