Could you rephrase this expression in simple English (for me)?
【Vocabulary Check】
Could you〜?：〜してくれますか？
rephrase：言い換える
expression：表現
for me：私のために ※もちろんなくても良い表現ですが、何かをお願いするときに「私がわからないので」という少しへりくだった表現と捉えて大丈夫です！
Could you rephrase this expression in simple English (for me)?
私のためにシンプルな表現に言い換えていただけませんか？
→こちらはすごく丁寧な言い方です。
I have never heard that word before, please tell me the synonym of it.
There will be many times when the teacher will say words or phrases that you, the student will not immediately understand. The most obvious thing for you to do is to ask the teacher if he/she can simplify the word or interpret the phrase if it is a phrase, or give you a more commonly used synonym of the word.
So, you may say:
Please say it in simple English.
or
Please interpret the phrase.
or
I have never heard that word before, please tell me the synonym of it.
生徒がすぐに理解できない言葉やフレーズを先生が言う事はよくあります。
明らかにあなたがやるべきことは、先生にその言葉やフレーズを簡単な言葉やフレーズに置き換えてもらう事を尋ねる事です。
もしくは、もっとよく使われる言葉や同義語を教えてもらう事です。
ですので、次のように尋ねることが出来ます。
【例】
Please say it in simple English.
（それを簡単な英語で言ってください）
Please interpret the phrase.
（べのフレーズにつ置き換えてください）
I have never heard that word before, please tell me the synonym of it.
（この言葉を今まで聞いたことがありません。同義語を教えてください）
Explanation: To simplify something means to make it easier to understand
Example sentence:
"The teacher found it was necessary to simplify his explanation as most of the class did not understand."
【説明】
"simplify something"とは何かを簡単にわかりやすくする、と言う意味になります。
【例文】
"The teacher found it was necessary to simplify his explanation as most of the class did not understand."
（クラスの多くが理解していなかったようなので、先生は分かりやすく説明しなくてはいけない事に気が付きました）
Simplify' and 'simpler terms' both mean explaining something in words that are easy to understand. You can also simplify maths problems by breaking them down into smaller sums.
Is there an easier way to say that phrase?
Easier = the opposite of difficult
Easier way= *This means an easier option*
Example: There is an easier way to get back home, do not use the long way.
Can you tell me a simpler way to say that?
Simpler = The opposite of difficult.
Simpler way= *An uncomplicated/easier option*
Example: There is a simpler way to do this math sum.
Is there an easier way to say that phrase?
（その表現をもう少し簡単に言う言い方はありますか？）
Easier = 簡単、"difficult"（難しい）の反対
Easier way= もっと簡単な方法
*これはもう少し簡単な選択と言う意味です*
【例】
There is an easier way to get back home, do not use the long way.
（もう少し簡単に家に帰る方法がありますよ、遠い距離を使う必要ないですよ）
Can you tell me a simpler way to say that?
（もう少し簡単な言い方を教えてくれますか？）
Simpler = 易しい"difficult"（難しい）の反対
Simpler way= 難しくない方法
*複雑でなく/簡単な選択と言う意味になります*
【例】
There is a simpler way to do this math sum.
（この算数の合計を求める、もっと簡単な方法があります）
We can talk about saying something, "more simply," or asking if the same is possible to say, "in simpler words," to have the same meaning. We can also ask if there is, "an easier way to describe that," to talk about this expression in an easier way.
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