Meaning
「Which do you like better」は、2つの選択肢の中からどちらが好みかを尋ねる際に用いる英語表現です。このフレーズは、選択肢が明確に2つ存在し、そのうちの一つを選んでもらいたい場合に使われます。
この表現を使う場面としては、例えば友人に2種類のケーキを見せて「どちらが好き？」と尋ねるときに「Which do you like better, the chocolate cake or the strawberry cake?」と言うことができます。このように、具体的な選択肢を提示して相手の好みを聞くことができます。
使い方のポイントとして、「Which do you like better」の後には具体的な選択肢を続けるのが一般的です。そして、このフレーズは日常会話で頻繁に使われるため、カジュアルな場面で特に有用です。相手の好みを知ることで、会話をより深めるきっかけにもなります。
Today's Sentences
- Which do you like better, winter or summer?
- Which do you like better, soccer or baseball?
- Which do you like better, pancakes or eggs?
- Which do you like better, television or movies?
- Which do you like better, eating in or eating out?
01
Which do you like better, winter or summer?
Situation 1
I can’t wait to go to the beach.
Really?
I thought you enjoyed winter more.
あなたは冬がもっと好きだと思っていました。
Which do you like better, winter or summer?
Definitely summer for me.
Situation 2
Which do you like better, winter or summer?
I love winter.
Why?
I love the snow and going on ski trips.
02
Which do you like better, soccer or baseball?
Situation 1
I’m always out playing on the weekends.
What do you play?
I’m usually playing soccer or baseball.
Which do you like better, soccer or baseball?
Situation 2
Which do you like better, soccer or baseball?
I’m a soccer fan.
Which is your favorite team?
I’m a big Manchester United fan.
03
Which do you like better, pancakes or eggs?
Situation 1
Which do you like better, pancakes or eggs?
I think I like pancakes better.
Really?
I have such a sweet tooth.
Situation 2
Which do you like better, pancakes or eggs?
Why do you ask?
I’m trying to plan breakfast this week.
I think I prefer eggs.
04
Which do you like better, television or movies?
Situation 1
What should we watch?
Which do you like better, tv shows or movies?
I think I like tv shows better.
I agree, they don’t make movies like they used to.
Situation 2
Which do you like better, tv shows or movies?
Movies.
Why?
なぜでしょうか？
Just wondering what we should watch later.
I can’t stand to binge watch tv shows anymore.
05
Which do you like better, eating in or eating out?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry right now.
Which do you like better, eating in or eating out?
I think I like eating out.
Really?
I sort of like eating at home.
私はどちらかというと家で食べるのが好きです。
Situation 2
Which do you like better, eating in or eating out?
I actually prefer eating in.
Me too.
I think cooking is much healthier than eating out.
料理をすることは外食するよりもずっと健康的だと思います。
Definitely.
