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2009.12.02

Today we introduce you to the REAL life of the party - food!

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COME HUNGRY. / WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
お腹を空かしてきてください。/何を持っていけばいいですか。

Explanation

  • When inviting someone to a party, for dinner, etc., Come hungry is a way of telling them to plan to eat after they arrive, because there'll be food.

    When you're invited to a party, dinner, etc., asking What should I bring? is a common way of offering to bring something, such as food or drinks.
  • 誰かをディナーなどのパーティーに誘うとき、食べ物が用意されているので到着してから食べようと言う場合は、Come hungry (お腹を空かしてきてください)と言います。

    パーティーやディナーなどに誘われたときに、食べ物や飲み物などを持っていくことを申し出る場合、What should I bring? (何を持っていけばいいですか)と尋ねるのが一般的です。

COME HUNGRY. / WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

examples

  1. (inviting someone to your home)
    We're having dinner at 6:00. Come hungry.
  2. a: I'm really looking forward to the party tomorrow.
    b: There'll be lots of food, so be sure to come hungry.
  3. a: I've invited a few people over to my place this weekend. We're going to watch the Berlitz Ekiden together. Why don't you join us?
    b: I'd love to! What should I bring?

英会話レッスンJoin us again tomorrow, and bring a friend!