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If it's not too much trouble,
/ɪf ɪts nɑt tu mʌtʃ ˈtrʌbəl/
もしご面倒でなければ
「If it's not too much trouble,」は「もしご面倒でなければ」という意味の英語表現です。英語で言うと A polite cushion before asking for a small favor.
例文・会話例
- AIf it's not too much trouble, could I get the dressing on the side?
- BNo trouble at all.
- If it's not too much trouble, could you send the invoice again?
- Could you take a picture of us, if it's not too much trouble?
自然な言い方・避けたい言い方
- ○ Would you mind... — 同じくらい丁寧な定番
- × If possible, please do this for me. (教科書的)命令っぽく聞こえる
なぜこう言うのか
お店・お客さん・目上の人へのお願いに使える丁寧なクッション。返事は No trouble at all.(全然いいですよ)が決まり文句。友達同士だと少し丁寧すぎる。
同じレコードのフレーズ
- I might be wrong, but間違ってたらごめんだけど
- Not to be that guy, butうるさいやつになりたくないけど
- I'm not complaining, but文句じゃないんだけど
- Don't take this the wrong way, but悪く取らないでほしいんだけど
- With all due respect,お言葉ですが
- I hate to say it, but言いにくいんだけど