Meaning
"You look"은 상대방의 외모나 상태에 대해 말할 때 사용하는 영어 표현입니다. 이 표현을 통해 사람의 겉모습이나 기분, 건강 상태 등을 묘사할 수 있습니다.
쓰임 예:
- "You look happy today." - 상대방이 행복해 보일 때 이렇게 말합니다.
- "You look tired." - 상대방이 피곤해 보일 때 사용할 수 있습니다.
- "You look great in that dress." - 특정 옷을 입은 상대방이 멋져 보일 때 칭찬하는 표현입니다.
"You look" 뒤에는 주로 형용사가 따라오며, 그 형용사가 상대방의 현재 상태를 설명합니다. 이 표현은 상대방에게 긍정적인 피드백을 줄 때 자주 사용되며, 대화의 시작점으로도 유용합니다.
Today's Sentences
- You look fit.
- You look exhausted.
- You look happy today.
- You look angry right now.
- You look anxious, are you ok?
- Writer's Note
01
You look fit.
Situation 1
I’ve been hitting the gym every week.
You look fit and healthy.
Thanks.
I’m prone to gaining weight, so I try.
저는 살이 쉽게 찌는 편이라 노력하고 있어요.
The effort really paid off.
Situation 2
Do you work out?
Yes, I’m into running and strength training.
You look really fit.
Really?
Thank you for the compliment.
칭찬해 주셔서 감사합니다.
02
You look exhausted.
Situation 1
It’s been such a long day.
You look exhausted.
Maybe you should go home and call it a day.
오늘은 여기까지만 하고 집에 가는 게 좋겠어요.
I think I do need some rest.
I’ll see you tomorrow morning.
Situation 2
Is everything ok?
Why?
You look exhausted.
I’ve been running errands all day.
I must look really messy and tired.
정말 지저분하고 피곤해 보일 거예요.
03
You look happy today.
Situation 1
You look happy today.
Do I?
Are you feeling better after the breakup?
Much better.
I’m definitely in a better place.
확실히 더 좋은 상태에 있어요.
Situation 2
There’s something different about you.
Really?
I wonder what it is.
무엇인지 궁금하네요.
I think it’s because you look happy today.
I do feel like I’m having a really good day.
Maybe that’s why I look happy.
아마 그래서 행복해 보이는 거겠죠.
04
You look angry right now.
Situation 1
Are you ok?
Why?
You look angry right now.
I’m angry about this project at work but I’ll be ok.
Situation 2
You look angry right now.
Really?
I’m not angry at all.
나는 전혀 화나지 않았어.
You’ve got frown lines between your eyebrows.
I had no idea!
I was just focusing on my computer screen.
그저 컴퓨터 화면에 집중하고 있었을 뿐이에요.
05
You look anxious, are you ok?
Situation 1
You look anxious, are you ok?
I’m just waiting for an important email.
From who?
The employer that I had an interview with, they said they would email me if I got the job.
Situation 2
You look anxious, are you ok?
I’m actually not feeling very well.
Maybe you should lay down.
Thanks.
I’ll rest here for a bit.
잠시 여기서 쉴게요.
Writer's Note
Action Verb vs. Non-Action Verb
Action verbs are what most people think of when they are asked to list some verbs. These kinds of verbs are also known as dynamic verbs. Most of the verbs we use are action verbs.
- Jump
- Dance
- Talk
- Laugh
- Sleep
- Open
- Swim
- Yell
점프
춤
수면
Yell
Non-action verbs are also known as stative verbs. Instead of telling us what someone is doing, these verbs tell us about the subject’s feelings, opinions, senses, and state of being.
- Think
- Know
- Want
- Need
- Believe
- Imagine
- Expect
- See
Non-action verb + Adjective
"Look" can be a non‑action verb that can describe someone’s appearance. The structure often looks like this "You look + [adjective / noun / like-clause]." Let's look at some more examples together!
Examples
- You look stunning! What a beautiful black dress.
- He looks arrogant. I can't stand his demeanor.
- She looks impressed. I think the presentation is going to end on a good note.
- They look enraged. I want to avoid this crowd.
- We look awesome! Let's wear these outfits more often!
