Meaning
「What should I」は、何かを決定する際やアドバイスを求める際に使われる英語のフレーズです。この表現は「私は何をすべきか」という意味を持ち、特に自分の行動や選択について他人の意見を聞きたいときに使用されます。
例えば、「What should I do?（私はどうすればいいですか？）」のように使われ、具体的な状況に応じて他の動詞と組み合わせて使用されます。このフレーズを使うことで、自分が取るべき行動や選択肢について助言を求めることができます。
「What should I wear?（何を着たらいいですか？）」のように、服装に悩んでいるときにも使えます。これは、他人の意見を聞くことでより良い選択をしたい時に便利です。
このように、「What should I」は他人の意見や助言を求める際に非常に役立つ表現です。日常会話やビジネスシーンでもよく使われるため、覚えておくと便利です。
Today's Sentences
- What should I eat?
- What should I buy?
- What should I wear?
- What should I watch?
- What should I bring?
- Writer's Note
01
What should I eat?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry.
Why don’t you order something?
What should I eat?
Pizza?
Situation 2
What should I eat?
What do you feel like?
A big chunk of meat.
We should go to the store then.
02
What should I buy?
Situation 1
Since it’s your birthday, shopping is on me.
Really?
What should I buy?
何を買えばいいの？
Buy something expensive.
No, I want to buy nice things when I can afford to on my own.
Situation 2
What should I buy?
Are you having a hard time deciding?
It’s the last day of our trip and I want to get something memorable.
Well, memorable doesn’t mean it has to be a souvenir.
It can be something you use everyday but will make you happy and remember the trip.
毎日使うものでも、あなたを幸せにし、旅行を思い出させてくれるものです。
03
What should I wear?
Situation 1
What should I wear?
I’m struggling to find an outfit for today as well.
The weather is pouring!
Maybe we should just wear a basic outfit and invest in some rain boots on our way out?
Situation 2
What should I wear?
You have tons of clothes.
But I need to look good at this wedding.
Is it because your ex will be there?
04
What should I watch?
Situation 1
What should I watch?
I noticed a few new movies.
Or we could watch a documentary.
または、ドキュメンタリーを見るのもいいですね。
This documentary looks good.
Let me get some popcorn and we’ll watch it together.
Situation 2
What should I watch?
How about not watching anything.
I feel like watching all these shorts is turning into a habit.
Why don’t you try a digital detox?
05
What should I bring?
Situation 1
What should I bring?
Don’t pack anything.
What?
But we’re going on vacation.
でも、私たちは休暇に行く予定です。
Let’s be spontaneous and just buy everything during our trip.
Situation 2
Wanna have a picnic?
Sure.
What should I bring?
何を持っていけばいいですか?
I’ll prepare the food, do you wanna buy a bottle of wine?
Sounds great!
Writer's Note
Asking for Advice
In English, one way to ask for advice is using the modal verb "SHOULD".
"Should you" + verb…?
- Should I go home?
- Should we buy a new car?
- Should she ask for a raise?
- Should he tryout for the team?
- Should they be granted a visit?
Giving Advice
"I think you should" + verb.
- I think you should eat.
- I think we should talk.
- I think she should quit.
- I think he should study.
- I think they should confess.
These are some ways to use "should" in a sentence whether you're giving or receiving advice.
