Meaning
"I feel like"는 영어에서 자신의 감정이나 생각을 표현할 때 자주 사용되는 구문입니다. 이 표현은 어떤 행동을 하고 싶거나 특정한 방식으로 느끼고 있을 때 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "I feel like eating pizza"라고 하면 "피자가 먹고 싶다"는 의미가 됩니다.
이 구문은 주로 개인의 주관적인 의견이나 기분, 향후 행동에 대한 의도를 전달할 때 유용합니다. "I feel like" 뒤에는 주로 동사(ing형)나 명사가 와서 그 느낌이나 의도를 구체화합니다. 예를 들어, "I feel like going for a walk"는 "산책하고 싶다"는 뜻으로 해석할 수 있습니다.
또한, "I feel like"는 감정적인 상태를 설명하는 데도 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "I feel like I'm on top of the world"라고 하면 "세상을 다 가진 듯한 기분이다"라는 표현이 됩니다. 이처럼 "I feel like"는 단순한 기분을 넘어서 보다 복잡하고 다양한 감정을 표현할 수 있는 유용한 표현입니다.
Today's Sentences
- I feel like having coffee.
- I feel like working out.
- I feel like taking a shower.
- I feel like eating in tonight.
- I feel like going home right now.
- Writer's Note
01
I feel like having coffee.
Situation 1
Morning!
Good morning. You’re early!
Yes and I feel like having a coffee.
Guess you had a rough commute to work today.
Situation 2
I feel like having a coffee.
Me too!
Wanna try that new coffee place across the street?
I'd love to!
02
I feel like working out.
Situation 1
I think I ate too much during dinner.
Oh no.
Are you not feeling well?
몸이 좋지 않으신가요?
No I’m ok.
But I feel like working out.
하지만 운동하고 싶은 기분이에요.
You should go for a quick run.
Situation 2
I feel like working out.
It’s a beautiful day to go out!
I think I’ll go for a swim.
Sure!
I’ll get lunch ready in the meantime.
그동안 점심 준비를 할게요.
03
I feel like taking a shower.
Situation 1
I’ve got so much sawdust on me.
You do and it’s getting everywhere!
I feel like taking a shower.
Please do.
Situation 2
I feel like taking a shower.
Did you go for a run?
You’re sweating so much!
땀을 엄청 흘리고 있네!
Yes, I’m training for a marathon.
That’s awesome!
But you need to wash up.
하지만 씻어야 해.
04
I feel like eating in tonight.
Situation 1
I’m so tired.
Rough day at work?
I feel like eating in tonight,
is that ok?
괜찮을까요?
Of course.
I’ll reheat some leftovers.
남은 음식을 데울게요.
Situation 2
Are you ready to go out?
Actually, I feel like eating in tonight.
Is everything ok?
I don’t feel like getting ready.
05
I feel like going home right now.
Situation 1
This music is so loud.
You’re not having fun?
No.
I feel like going home right now.
지금 당장 집에 가고 싶어요.
Ok,
I’ll call a taxi for you.
택시를 불러드릴게요.
Situation 2
I feel like going home right now.
Are you ok?
I think I had a little too much to drink.
I didn’t drink at all.
I’ll drive you home.
제가 집까지 데려다줄게요.
Writer’s Note
If you feel like doing something it means that you want to do something at a particular time. For example, I feel like studying. I feel like (going to) the gym. I feel like (having) a beer. You can see that you there’s a want to do something that hasn’t happened yet.
Our next post covers when you don’t want to do something.
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