英語の格言 Engiish Sayings

 日本人の着ているセーター、Tシャツ、スポーツウエアなどに英語が書いてある。英語教師であったので、どうしても英語に目が行く。ところが、英語の文は一部しか見えない。鞄を掛けていたり、手に荷物を持っていたり、皺が寄っていたりするからだ。そんな時は、頭を使う。

このところ、三回ぐらい英語に遭遇した。

1．　There is alw＊＊＊＊ehind the cloud.

  これは有名であるから、すぐに分かった。

　There is always light behind the cloud.

２．＊＊＊＊　precedes success.

     分からないので、ChatGDPに訊いた。答えは

　　　Hard work precedes success.

　　　Failure often precedes success.

３． Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

    これは店頭に積まれていたTシャツの胸に書いてあった。いい台詞だ。

English Sayings

English Sayings

I often notice English words printed on sweaters, T‑shirts, and sportswear that Japanese people wear. Since I used to be an English teacher, my eyes are naturally drawn to them. The problem is that I can usually see only part of the set phrase—because a bag is hanging over it, they’re holding something in their hands, or the fabric is wrinkled. At times like that, I have to use my brain.

Recently, I’ve come across English three times.

1. There is alw＊＊＊＊ehind the cloud.
   This one was famous, so I figured it out right away:
   There is always light behind the cloud.
2. ＊＊＊＊ precedes success.
   I couldn’t tell, so I asked ChatGPT. The answers were:
   Hard work precedes success.
   Failure often precedes success.
3. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
   This was printed on the chest of a T‑shirt stacked at a store. A good line, I thought.