Meaning
"Isn't it a"는 영어에서 주로 감탄문이나 의견을 표현할 때 사용되는 구문입니다. 이 표현은 어떤 상황이나 사물에 대해 감정을 강조하고자 할 때 자주 활용됩니다.
예를 들어, "Isn't it a beautiful day?"라고 하면 "정말 멋진 날이지 않나요?"라는 뜻으로, 상대방에게 날씨의 아름다움에 대한 동의를 구하는 것입니다. 이때 "Isn't it a"는 그 상황이 사실임을 강조하는 역할을 합니다.
Isn't it a는 보통 긍정적인 감정을 표현할 때 많이 사용됩니다. 예컨대, "Isn't it a wonderful surprise?"라고 할 경우, 상대방에게 놀라움이나 기쁨을 함께 나누고자 하는 의도가 담겨 있습니다.
이 표현은 대화를 보다 생동감 있게 만들어주며, 상대방과의 공감을 이끌어내는 데 유용합니다. 따라서 영어 회화에서 자주 접할 수 있는 구문 중 하나입니다.
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t it a nice car?
- Isn’t it a scary movie?
- Isn’t it a great hobby?
- Isn’t it a good school?
- Isn’t it a beautiful day?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t it a nice car?
Situation 1
Is that a vintage model?
Yea, isn’t it a nice car?
I can see that you put a lot of love into this car.
I did.
It takes a lot to care for an older car.
오래된 차를 관리하는 것은 많은 노력이 필요합니다.
Situation 2
Isn’t it a nice car?
I guess so.
Are you into luxury cars?
너는 "luxury cars"에 관심 있어?
I would love to get one but it costs so much up front.
Really?
I prefer the older classic models.
저는 이전의 클래식 모델들을 더 선호해요.
02
Isn’t it a scary movie?
Situation 1
I heard this movie was nominated for an award.
Isn’t it a scary movie?
It is.
I read the reviews and a lot of people wrote that it was gruesome.
저는 리뷰를 읽었고 많은 사람들이 그것이 잔인하다고 썼습니다.
I might have to turn away for those parts of the movie.
Situation 2
Are you ready to watch the movie?
I just made some popcorn.
방금 팝콘을 만들었어요.
I’ll be right there.
Isn’t it a scary movie?
무서운 영화 아니에요?
I think the rating was ‘Suspenseful’.
I hope it doesn’t keep me up at night.
03
Isn’t it a great hobby?
Situation 1
Are you into woodwork?
Yea, I make chairs.
How about you?
당신은 어떻게 지내세요?
I go to a shop to make furniture on the weekends.
Isn’t it a great hobby?
Situation 2
I love our pottery class.
Isn’t it a great hobby?
It’s so relaxing and you feel like you achieved something.
What are you going to work on next?
04
Isn’t it a good school?
Situation 1
Where are you going in the fall?
I’m going to California University.
Isn’t it a good school?
I hear great things about it.
Situation 2
Do you attend MIT?
I do.
Isn’t it a good school?
It’s a great school but not everyone performs well.
05
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
Situation 1
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
I agree.
There aren’t very many days like this.
이런 날은 많지 않아요.
The sun is out with a cool breeze.
It’s the perfect day to go boat riding or have a picnic.
보트 타기나 소풍 가기에 완벽한 날입니다.
Should we go for a boat ride?
That sounds like fun!
재미있을 것 같아요!
Situation 2
Isn’t it a beautiful day?
Let’s go for a walk and enjoy the weather.
How about we go to that cafe on the way and grab a coffee?
Perfect!
Writer's Note
Did you know you can use "Isn't it" as a question tag? What is a question tag anyway? A tag question is a short question added to a statement. The tag includes a pronoun and its matching form of the verb be, or auxiliary verb. If the tag question is negative, we shorten the phrase, or use a contraction with the auxiliary verb.
Here are some examples of question tags with contractions.
- The restaurant just reopened, hasn't it?
- She's got the most beautiful eyes, doesn't she?
- He plays the guitar effortlessly, doesn't he?
- It's a great movie, isn't it?
- They're a great pair of jeans, aren't they?
Notice how the question tag is added at the end of a sentence. Notice how the tone of the question differs from using it at the beginning of your sentence. Question tags are a great way to add variety to the way you form questions.
