Meaning
「Wouldn't it be nice if」は英語の表現で、何かが起こったり、実現したりすることを望む気持ちを表現するときに使われます。このフレーズは、現実とは異なる理想的な状況を想像して、それが実現すればどんなに素晴らしいか、というニュアンスを持っています。
例えば、「Wouldn't it be nice if we could travel the world?（世界を旅行できたら素敵じゃない？）」という文は、実際に旅行することができるかどうかは別として、その可能性を想像して楽しむ気持ちを伝えています。
この表現は、他人と共感を得たり、ポジティブな夢や希望を共有したりするときに特に有効です。誰かと一緒に未来の可能性を楽しく想像するための手段として、多くの場面で活用できます。
使い方としては、「Wouldn't it be nice if」の後に、あり得る状況や希望する事柄を続けます。これにより、今すぐには実現しないかもしれないけれども、実現したら素晴らしいと感じることを表現できます。
このフレーズを使うことで、会話にポジティブなエネルギーをもたらし、人々の間で楽しい想像を広げることができます。
Today's Sentences
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
- Writer's Note
01
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Situation 1
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Yea, then we could pack even more stuff into the trunk.
Are you being sarcastic or trying to make me laugh?
I’m totally being sarcastic.
Situation 2
Is it just me or do I feel like the car is getting smaller?
I think we do need more space.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
I would love to buy a new car but we’re already so tight on finances.
02
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
Situation 1
She has the prettiest smile, doesn’t she?
Are you still in love with her?
The heart wants what the heart wants.
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
その笑顔が私のためだったら素敵ですね。
If you love her, go after her and don’t look back.
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
It seems like you’re still not over her.
I never will be.
She’s the one that got away.
彼女は逃してしまった人です。
I’m so sorry.
I wish things were different for you.
あなたにとって状況が違っていたらと思います。
03
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
Situation 1
What do you want to do for our 10 year anniversary?
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
It would be amazing to do that.
But we might have to wait until our 20 year anniversary.
しかし、20周年まで待たなければならないかもしれません。
Should we just go somewhere close-by?
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
You’re such a dreamer.
What do you mean?
Traveling the world costs a whole lot of money.
Which is why you’re a dreamer.
だからこそ、あなたは「dreamer」なのです。
04
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Situation 1
So, since we’re engaged now.
Should we plan a wedding?
結婚式の計画を立てるべきでしょうか？
What kind of venues are you interested in?
Venues.. Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
A destination wedding?
Let’s look into it!
考えてみましょう！
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Are you serious?
I would love that!
それはぜひやりたいです！
A few downsides are that you can’t have everyone at the wedding and it can be costly.
You’re right.
But we can cut back on other things to accommodate a wedding elsewhere.
しかし、他の部分を削減してでも、他の場所での結婚式を実現することは可能です。
05
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Situation 1
This buffet looks amazing.
I’m so hungry!
お腹が空きました！
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Then we wouldn’t have to worry about weight or health.
Exactly.
I guess we can indulge once in a while.
たまには楽しんでもいいと思います。
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
I’ve always wished for that.
Me too.
Eat and never get full, never gain weight, never get those sugar spikes.
食べても満腹にならず、体重も増えず、血糖値が急上昇することもありません。
Only in our dreams I guess.
Writer's Note
In the phrase, "Wouldn't it be nice if", you can replace "nice" with other adjectives to form your sentence. Here are some different examples to show you:
- Wouldn't it be cool if we won free tickets to the basketball game?
- Wouldn't it be amazing if we could buy a new house?
- Wouldn't it be funny if we missed our flight because we got drunk at the airport pub.
- Wouldn't it be awesome if we won the lottery?
- Wouldn't it be inspiring if we got to learn something new everyday?
