Meaning
"I don't care"는 상대방의 의견이나 상황에 대해 무관심하거나 상관하지 않는다는 뜻을 가진 표현입니다. 이 문구는 일상 대화에서 자주 사용되며, 상황에 따라 다양한 뉘앙스를 전달할 수 있습니다.
이 표현은 주로 누군가의 제안이나 의견이 본인에게 중요하지 않거나, 특정 상황에 대해 별다른 감정이 없을 때 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "어떤 영화를 보고 싶어?"라는 질문에 "I don't care"라고 답하면, 어떤 영화를 보든 상관없다는 의미가 됩니다.
하지만 이 표현은 때때로 무례하게 들릴 수 있습니다. 상대방의 감정이나 의견을 무시하는 듯한 인상을 줄 수 있기 때문에 주의해서 사용해야 합니다. 대안으로는 "I'm okay with anything"이나 "It doesn't matter to me"와 같은 좀 더 부드러운 표현을 사용할 수 있습니다.
결론적으로, "I don't care"는 특정 상황이나 의견에 대해 무관심을 표현할 때 유용한 표현이지만, 맥락에 따라 신중하게 사용해야 하는 표현입니다. 상대방의 기분을 고려하여 적절한 상황에서 사용하는 것이 중요합니다.
Today's Sentences
- I don’t care either way.
- I don’t care what you wear.
- I don’t care what other people think.
- I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
- I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
01
I don’t care either way.
Situation 1
Do wanna have breakfast at the hotel?
Or would you prefer a local restaurant.
아니면 현지 식당을 선호하시나요?
I don’t care either way.
Ok.
I think breakfast at the hotel is already paid for.
호텔에서의 아침 식사는 이미 결제된 것 같아요.
Really?
Then breakfast at the hotel it is!
그럼 호텔에서 아침 식사를 하자!
Situation 2
Would you like to dye your hair a lighter or darker shade?
I don’t care either way but I was thinking lighter before I got here.
Sure we can definitely do lighter.
Great, thanks!
02
I don’t care what you wear.
Situation 1
Should I wear this silk dress or this little black dress?
I don’t care what you wear.
Could you act a little more interested in me?
Sorry, I do care.
I think the silk one looks great on you.
저는 비단으로 된 것이 당신에게 정말 잘 어울린다고 생각해요.
Situation 2
Do you like this floppy hat or this boater hat?
I don’t care what you wear, especially on your head.
That wasn’t very nice.
Are you mad or something?
뭔가 화가 났나요?
No, I just don’t care.
That’s all.
그게 전부예요.
03
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 1
Are you sure it’s okay to say those things?
What’s wrong with what I said?
I think that addressing gender in your speech isn’t a good idea.
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 2
Are you really gonna wear that?
I don’t care what other people think.
It’s a birthday dinner not a Halloween party.
I’ll wear what I wanna wear.
04
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
Situation 1
Are we still having the BBQ outside?
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
I’m glad you want to have fun outside but I think we should be prepared.
If we get wet, we get wet!
Situation 2
It looks like our travel plans are during rainy season.
You’re right but we should be fine.
I’m a little worried.
I don’t care whether it rains or shines, we’ll adjust to the weather.
05
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Situation 1
What’s it like being your age?
Excuse me?
I’m just wondering what it’s like to be older and wiser.
Look, I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Do you really think you won’t age?
정말로 나이 들지 않을 거라고 생각하나요?
Situation 2
I love the attention that our staff gives me.
Really?
Even the unwanted attention?
심지어 원치 않는 관심도요?
Well, it’s because I’m younger than you.
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
And don’t cross the line with your insensitivity.
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