Is there any difference between 流石 and 予想した通りでした?


My question is

> Is there any difference between 流石{さすが} and 予想{よそう}した通{とお}りでした?




> 「[流石]{さすが}！」
>
> 「[予想]{よそう}したとおり **だ** / **です** / **でした** ！」

Yes, there is an important difference in usage and meaning between the two. (I
actually have seen Japanese-learners use them incorrectly on a few occasions
because they thought that both meant " _ **Just as expected!**_ " without a
difference in usage.)

When something that you have held a _**positive**_ impression of in the past
has proven to be just as good, you can say either one naturally.

When, however, something that you have held a _**negative**_ impression of has
proven to be just as bad, you can only say 「予想通り」. Saying 「流石」 in that
situation would only make you sound sarcastic.




> 「[流石]{さすが}！」
>
> 「[予想]{よそう}したとおり **だ** / **です** / **でした** ！」

Yes, there is an important difference in usage and meaning between the two. (I
actually have seen Japanese-learners use them incorrectly on a few occasions
because they thought that both meant " _ **Just as expected!**_ " without a
difference in usage.)

When something that you have held a _**positive**_ impression of in the past
has proven to be just as good, you can say either one naturally.

When, however, something that you have held a _**negative**_ impression of has
proven to be just as bad, you can only say 「予想通り」. Saying 「流石」 in that
situation would only make you sound sarcastic.

