Meaning
"I should have"는 과거의 행동이나 상황에 대한 후회를 표현할 때 사용하는 영어 표현입니다. 이는 "내가 ~했어야 했는데"라는 의미로, 과거에 어떤 행동을 하지 않아서 아쉬움을 느낄 때 쓰입니다.
예를 들어, "I should have studied harder for the exam"은 "시험을 위해 더 열심히 공부했어야 했는데"라는 의미로, 시험 준비를 충분히 하지 못한 것에 대한 아쉬움을 나타냅니다.
이 표현은 주로 개인적인 후회나 반성을 나타내며, 다른 사람에게 조언을 하거나 충고를 할 때는 사용하지 않습니다. "I should have" 다음에는 동사의 과거분사 형태가 오며, 이 구조를 통해 구체적인 후회의 내용을 전달할 수 있습니다.
"I should have"는 종종 다른 후회의 표현들과 함께 사용되어, 과거의 결정을 반성하고 더 나은 선택을 할 수 있었음을 강조합니다.
Today's Sentences
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
- Writer's Note
01
I should have apologized.
Situation 1
Have you seen Anna?
You just missed her.
She left to go home.
그녀는 집에 가기 위해 떠났습니다.
I should've apologized.
Why?
Did something happen?
무슨 일이라도 생겼나요?
Situation 2
Do you know what the worst feeling is?
Tell me please.
Feeling like, “I should have apologized.”
Are you saying I should say sorry before it’s too late?
02
I should have ordered a drink.
Situation 1
How was your steak?
It was perfect. Thank you.
Are you ready for the bill?
Yes, I should've ordered a drink but it’s ok.
Situation 2
This Greek Chicken Pita Wrap is amazing!
It’s really tasty.
I should've ordered a drink.
Me too.
I could really use a drink right now.
지금 당장 한 잔 하고 싶어.
03
I should have eaten breakfast.
Situation 1
What’s that sound?
It was my stomach.
I should’ve eaten breakfast.
아침을 먹었어야 했어요.
Do you wanna grab an early lunch?
I’d love that.
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
I should've eaten breakfast.
아침을 먹었어야 했는데.
I skipped breakfast because I slept in.
Me too!
04
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Situation 1
Is it just me or do you look tired today?
I stayed up late talking to my girlfriend.
Talking or arguing?
Our conversation turned into an argument.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
나는 더 일찍 잠자리에 들었어야 했습니다.
Situation 2
Have you seen the series on E-TV?
I was up all night catching up on the series.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
일찍 잠자리에 들었어야 했는데.
Isn’t it a good show?
Very thrilling and so many twists!
05
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 1
Are you ready to go for a swim?
Yes, let’s go.
Everyone is so dressed up!
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 2
I should've worn my other swimsuit.
Why? You look amazing.
The other swimsuit was trendier.
This one is just as eye-catching.
Writer's Note
"should have" + past participle = talk about actions we regret.
(To regret = to feel bad about something that happened or did not happen in the past.)
Today's sentences show the "should have" + past participle structure!
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Remember that "should have" = "should've" sounds like /ˈʃʊd.əv/
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