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Lesson 45: 〜たつもりで
Usage:
Past Tense Form of Verb + つもりで
Meaning:
| 「～たつもりで」means “as if…”; “just like…”. |
Example Sentences:
| だまされたつもりでやってみて。 Please give it a try just like you got tricked. 本番になったつもりでやってみろ！ Give it a go as if it were the real deal! シェフになったつもりで料理を作る。 I cook as if I were a cook. 自分では、わかったつもりでいたけど、改めて考えるとわかんなくなってきた。 I was sure I understood it, but on thinking it over, I realized I didn’t know at all. 子供になったつもりで考えてみると、意外と良い案が思い浮かぶこともある。 When you think about it as if you were a child, you may come up with a surprisingly good idea. 哲学者になったつもりで人生について語る。 Talk about the life as if you were a philosopher. 先生になったつもりで説明してみよう。 Try to explain it as if you were a teacher. 相手の立場になったつもりで、よく考えてから発言することが重要だ。 It is important to think carefully before making a statement, as if you were in the position of the other party. 死んだつもりで頑張ろう。 Do your best as if there were no tomorrow. 父親になったつもりでその子の世話をした。 I took care of this kid as if I were his father. |
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