Meaning
"Let me tell you about"는 영어에서 상대방에게 어떤 주제에 대해 설명하거나 이야기를 시작할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 주로 대화를 시작하거나 화제를 전환할 때 유용합니다.
"Let me tell you about"는 직역하면 "내가 너에게 ~에 대해 말해줄게"라는 의미입니다. 이 표현을 사용하면 상대방의 관심을 끌 수 있으며, 자연스럽게 대화의 흐름을 이끌어갈 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, "Let me tell you about my trip to Paris"라고 하면 "내가 파리 여행에 대해 말해줄게"라는 뜻으로, 상대방에게 자신의 경험을 공유하려는 의도를 나타냅니다.
이 표현은 다양한 상황에서 유용하게 사용할 수 있습니다. 친구에게 재미있는 사건을 이야기할 때, 직장 동료에게 프로젝트에 대해 설명할 때, 또는 가족에게 새로운 소식을 전할 때 등 여러 가지 상황에서 활용 가능합니다.
일상 대화뿐만 아니라 공식적인 발표나 프레젠테이션에서도 "Let me tell you about"를 사용하면 자연스럽게 청중의 주의를 끌고, 전달하고자 하는 내용을 명확히 할 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- Let me tell you about my vacation.
- Let me tell you about the weekend.
- Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
- Let me tell you about my new hobby.
- Let me tell you about my best friend.
- Writer's Note
01
Let me tell you about my vacation.
Situation 1
Let me tell you about my vacation.
You went on vacation?
Where did you go?
어디로 갔어요?
I went to Africa and went on a Safari tour.
It must have been a dream trip!
I’d love to go one day.
언젠가 꼭 가보고 싶어요.
Situation 2
What did you do over summer break?
Let me tell you about my vacation!
Tell me everything.
I went backpacking around Europe and then when I got back my family and I went to the cabin for a week.
02
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Situation 1
How was the party?
I know you were looking forward to it.
당신이 그걸 기대하고 있었던 걸 알고 있었어요.
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Did something happen?
I met this guy and we’re going on a date tonight.
I’m so excited!
너무 기대돼요!
Situation 2
How was your break?
Let me tell you about the weekend.
Did something exciting happen?
Not at all. It was the most boring weekend ever.
I stayed in and caught up on sleep.
집에 머물면서 잠을 보충했어요.
03
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
Situation 1
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
Only good things to say I hope?
The opposite.
She’s been on my case about too many family gatherings.
그녀는 가족 모임이 너무 많다고 저에게 잔소리를 하고 있어요.
That’s not fair.
If she loves you, she should try to love your family too.
그녀가 당신을 사랑한다면, 당신의 가족도 사랑하려고 노력해야 해요.
Situation 2
So what kind of person are you looking for?
I want someone who is compassionate, down to earth, and well-spoken.
And definitely someone who isn’t needy or greedy.
그리고 분명히 의존적이거나 욕심 많은 사람은 원하지 않습니다.
Let me tell you about my girlfriend.
She’s everything you haven’t mentioned but we get along just fine.
당신이 언급하지 않은 모든 것을 갖추고 있지만, 우리는 잘 지내고 있어요.
I guess it isn’t about having someone with the exact qualities that I’m looking for.
04
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
Situation 1
My life is so mundane.
Maybe you need something to look forward to.
Or something to take your mind off things.
혹은 마음을 달래줄 무언가가 필요할 수도 있습니다.
Like what?
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
I just started running and it helps clear my mind.
저는 막 달리기를 시작했는데, 이것이 마음을 맑게 해줍니다.
Situation 2
Let me tell you about my new hobby.
Sure.
What is it?
무엇인가요?
It’s a DIY watchmaking kit.
I’ve never heard of that.
It sounds interesting!
흥미롭게 들리네요!
05
Let me tell you about my best friend.
Situation 1
Why do you look so stressed.
I just got into an argument with a friend.
Let me tell you about my best friend.
We have arguments every month about something but we’ve been friends for 15 years!
우리는 매달 무언가에 대해 다투지만, 벌써 15년 동안 친구로 지내고 있어요!
It’s sounds like you and your friend are really close.
Situation 2
Let me tell you about my best friend.
She’s one of the sweetest people in my life.
She’s such a beautiful girl inside and out and super smart too.
그녀는 제 삶에서 가장 상냥한 사람 중 한 명이에요.
그녀는 내면과 외면 모두 아름다운 소녀이며 매우 똑똑하기도 해요.
She sounds great!
So should I set up a date for you two?
If she's open to meeting, I'd love to get to know her.
Writer's Note
"Let me tell you about" is a standard way to address readers or people in an audience or conversation.
If you choose to use "let me tell you" it might have a different nuance in English, it often emphasizes a statement.
For example:
- I was quite angry, let me tell you.
- They performed a great show, let me tell you!
- Let me tell you a thing or two about working here.
- Let me tell you, she's an asset to our organization.
- She's focused and driven to succeed, let me tell you.
You can see that sometimes the phrase is added at the beginning of the sentence. And at other times, it is added at the end. In either case, "let me tell you" emphasizes the overall statement.
