Meaning
"I've decided to"는 "나는 ~하기로 결정했다"라는 의미로, 어떤 행동이나 결정을 하기로 마음을 굳혔을 때 사용합니다. 이 표현은 현재 완료형인 "I have decided to"의 축약형으로, 이미 결정을 내린 상태임을 나타냅니다.
일상생활에서 "I've decided to"는 다양한 상황에서 활용됩니다. 예를 들어, 새로운 취미를 시작하거나 중요한 결정을 내릴 때 사용할 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, "I've decided to learn Spanish"는 "나는 스페인어를 배우기로 결정했다"는 뜻입니다. 이처럼 누군가에게 자신의 결정을 알릴 때 유용한 표현입니다.
또한 "I've decided to" 뒤에는 동사의 원형이 오며, 어떤 행동을 선택했는지를 구체적으로 설명할 수 있습니다. 이는 개인의 결심이나 계획을 분명히 전달할 수 있는 효과적인 방법입니다.
이 표현은 특히 자신의 결정을 확고히 하거나 다른 사람에게 자신의 의사를 전달할 때 유용합니다. "I've decided to"는 현재 시점에서 이미 결정을 내렸음을 강조하며, 그 결정이 미래의 행동에 영향을 미친다는 점을 드러냅니다.
Today's Sentences
- I’ve decided to get a dog.
- I’ve decided to try surfing.
- I’ve decided to move to a bigger city.
- I’ve decided to start intermittent fasting.
- I’ve decided to read two books a month.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ve decided to get a dog.
Situation 1
The cake shop is busy today.
I think we’d better wait, there’s a line in front.
I’ve never seen it this busy.
Business seems good.
Situation 2
How long did they say it would take?
For battery replacements they say 30 minutes.
I think we’d better wait.
Yes, let’s wait and then go for lunch after.
02
I’ve decided to try surfing.
Situation 1
You’ve been late to practice every day this week.
Sorry coach.
Punctuality is just as important as discipline and respect.
I think we’d better try harder.
더 열심히 노력하는 것이 좋겠습니다.
I'll try to be at practice on time.
Situation 2
Our IVF cycle failed this time.
It’s ok.
Let’s try another round.
다시 한 번 시도해봅시다.
I think we’d better try harder.
Having a baby is important but I think we should practice self-care too.
03
I’ve decided to move to a bigger city.
Situation 1
It’s here somewhere!
We’ve been looking for your keys everywhere.
It’s here, I know it.
I think we’d better give up.
Situation 2
I can’t find it anywhere, I’ve been looking for the past hour.
I can’t believe you lost our wedding ring.
It’s here, don’t worry.
I think we’d better give up.
04
I’ve decided to start intermittent fasting.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you just said that.
I didn’t mean it that way.
I think we’d better change the subject, I’m getting annoyed.
Let’s talk about something else then.
Situation 2
Can I borrow some money?
I think we’d better change the subject.
Why?
I don’t lend money to my close friends.
It gets messy.
복잡해지기 때문이다.
05
I’ve decided to read two books a month.
Situation 1
Did you get your lab results back?
Yes, I’ve got high cholesterol levels.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
Diet and exercise is the answer I guess.
Situation 2
I keep getting a cold.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
I think that’s a good idea.
More fruits, veggies, and some exercise.
Writer's Note
Use "I’ve" in a sentence when you are either speaking or writing informally. "I’ve" is used in conversational and casual situations. Here are some examples:
- I've been to Seattle.
- I've tried bowling.
- I've finished my dinner.
- I've never had a girlfriend.
- I've never been mini-golfing.
Try them out! What activities, places, or things have you done in the past?
