英会話ーアクションLesson-Jan. 20: budget / haggle
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Aya is on the market for a new computer.=Aya is looking for a new computer. = 新しいパソコンを探しています。
More examples:
○ I'm on the market for a new car.
○ I'm on the market for a new boyfriend.
× I lost my keys. I'm on the market for my keys.
注意:なくしたものと使えません。
ノートパソコンはジャパニーズイングリシュ. その代わりにlaptopの方が正しいです。
budget=予算
What's your budget?=How much money are thinking of spending?
He has a big budget.=He has a lot of money to spend.
The United States military budget is very big.
I don't have a very big budget.
to budget=to save money=
Ex:
I really have to budget now.=節約する=to economize
今は本当に予算を立て(て節約し)なきゃいけない。
注意:
× I mistaked.
○ I made a mistake.
a discount=割引
You get a 20% discount if you buy five or more.=
5個以上買ったら、20%引きになる。
to haggle=to negotiate with someone about the price of something= 言い争う、論争する、議論する、値切る
『haggle』は口語です。
『negotiateかnegotiation』はフォマルです。
Yes, you may assume that! LOL!
Gimmeabreakman 4 years ago
I'm assuming Victor is having is fun ROFL
LinkinSwordSlayer 4 years ago
Ok, I learnd Aya is very cute today. Aya-san, let's go to buy computer, shall we? de attemasuka? Thank you, Teacher!
LiveBeatMebius 5 years ago