× I bought this liquid foundation at department. It is ranked in the number one on
the famous cosmetic website.
I bought this liquid foundation at a department store.
It is ranked number one on a popular cosmetics review site.
・１位にランクインしている⇒ is ranked number one
・化粧品を表すとき cosmetics という複数形を使うのが一般的
・＠コスメ⇒ a popular cosmetics review site
× This sandwich was sold by 50% off.
① This sandwich was 50% off.
② This sandwich was on sale for 50% off.
③ I got this sandwich for half price.(for 50% off.)
・「値引きされて売られている状態」⇒ be on sale
・be動詞 soled for だと、お店側目線になる
・「これ〇〇引きで買ったんだ！」と言いたい時 ⇒ I got this for [数字]% off.
× I bought this gummy because I was attracted by the cute packaging, but not contents.
I bought these gummies just because of the cute packaging, not for the flavor.
グミは可算名詞 ⇒ gummies（複数形）
× I am wiping off dropping water in the bath.
I am wiping water droplets off the bathroom walls.
・water droplets ＝ 水滴・しずく
・bathroom = 浴室（お風呂場）
※ in the bath は「お風呂に入っている」という意味になることがある
× This is what I made. I don’t have a sense of cooking.
This is what I made. I’m not good at cooking.
・日本語の「料理のセンスがない」にぴったり対応する英語表現はあまりない。
そのため、I don’t have a sense of cooking. とは普通は言わない。
・I’m not good at cooking. が最も自然で一般的な表現。
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