Meaning
"Aren't you"는 영어 문장에서 부정 의문문을 만들 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 주로 상대방이 어떤 사실에 동의하거나 이해하고 있는지를 확인할 때 쓰입니다.
예를 들어, "Aren't you coming to the party?"라는 문장은 '너는 파티에 오는 것이 아닌가?'라는 의미로, 상대방이 파티에 올 것이라고 기대하거나 알고 있었는데, 확실히 하기 위해 질문하는 상황에서 사용됩니다.
"Aren't you"는 "Are you not"의 축약형이며, 보다 자연스럽고 구어체적인 느낌을 줍니다. 이 표현은 상대방이 특정한 상태나 행동을 하고 있다고 기대하거나 추측할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "Aren't you a student?"라는 질문은 상대방이 학생이라고 알고 있거나 추정하고 있을 때 확인하는 용도로 사용됩니다.
부정 의문문은 긍정적인 답변을 기대할 때 사용되며, "Aren't you"는 그러한 맥락에서 상대방의 동의를 구하거나 확인하는 데 유용한 표현입니다.
Today's Sentences
- Aren’t you cold?
- Aren’t you hungry?
- Aren’t you excited?
- Aren’t you ready yet?
- Aren’t you frustrated?
- Writer's Note
01
Aren’t you cold?
Situation 1
The weather is so chilly this morning.
It was beautiful yesterday but I feel the autumn chill today.
Aren’t you cold?
I should’ve dressed warmer, I’m really cold right now.
Situation 2
Did you bring a sweater or a jacket?
No, I didn’t.
Why?
왜요?
Aren’t you cold?
Not at all.
Actually, I love this weather.
사실, 저는 이 날씨를 정말 좋아해요.
02
Aren’t you hungry?
Situation 1
Aren’t you hungry?
I’m starving!
Let’s get something to eat.
I could eat anything right now.
Situation 2
Did you have lunch?
No, not yet.
It’s almost time for dinner and you haven’t eaten yet?
Aren’t you hungry?
배고프지 않나요?
Now that you’ve said it, I do feel hungry.
I was so busy I forgot to eat.
너무 바빠서 먹는 것을 잊었어요.
03
Aren’t you excited?
Situation 1
Tomorrow’s your birthday.
Aren’t you excited?
신나지 않아?
I’m so excited for tomorrow.
We’re gonna have good food, a birthday party, and cake!
I can’t wait!
Situation 2
So I get an award for my project tomorrow.
Aren’t you excited?
I’m definitely grateful for the acknowledgment.
You don’t seem as excited as I thought you would be.
04
Aren’t you ready yet?
Situation 1
Aren’t you ready yet?
What time is he coming to pick you up?
그가 몇 시에 데리러 오나요?
In 30 minutes.
Isn’t this your first date?
Pick an outfit and put on some makeup!
옷을 골라서 메이크업을 해봐!
Okay, it won't take me long.
Situation 2
We have to go now.
Aren’t you ready yet?
아직 준비가 안 됐나요?
I’m coming.
What’s the rush?
왜 그렇게 서둘러요?
If we don’t leave now, we’ll be caught in traffic.
I don’t know why a minute would make a difference.
05
Aren’t you frustrated?
Situation 1
This conversation is going nowhere.
What do you mean?
Aren’t you frustrated?
We’ve been talking in circles.
우리가 계속 같은 이야기를 반복하고 있어요.
Well, I still want to talk things out.
Situation 2
Aren’t you frustrated?
Well, politicians are like that.
I can’t stand the way our country is being represented.
Like it or not, they’re all the same.
Writer's Note
"Aren’t" is a contraction of "Are (a form of the verb be) + not". It is used in statements and questions, with "you", "they", and all other plural subjects.
When you make a question, invert the subject and auxiliary verb.
- You are singing. Why are you singing?
- You are not singing. Why are you not singing?
- You aren't singing. Why aren't you singing?
In all three examples, the verb "are or aren't" has moved in front of the subject "you". All the rest of the sentence after that singing or not singing stays the same.
