Meaning
"Isn't that the way"라는 표현은 일상적인 대화에서 자주 사용되며, 어떤 상황이나 결과가 예상했던 대로 흘러갈 때 쓰입니다. 이 표현은 쉽게 말해 "그렇지 않나요?" 또는 "원래 그런 법이죠"라는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
예를 들어, 친구와 대화를 나누다가 예상치 못한 일이 발생했는데, 사실 그 일이 흔히 발생하는 유형이었다면 이렇게 말할 수 있습니다. "We planned for a sunny day, but it rained. Isn't that the way?" 이 경우, "계획은 맑은 날씨였지만 비가 왔어. 원래 그런 법이지?"라는 뜻이 됩니다.
이 표현은 대개 상황에 대한 체념이나 수용의 뉘앙스를 포함하고 있으며, 종종 경험에서 우러나오는 지혜나 통찰을 담고 있습니다. 누군가와 대화를 나누며 공감대를 형성하고 싶을 때 유용하게 쓸 수 있는 표현입니다.
결론적으로, "Isn't that the way"는 예상대로 흘러가는 상황에 대한 이해와 수용을 나타내는 표현입니다. 이를 통해 대화 상대방과의 연결과 공감을 강화할 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t that the way home?
- Isn’t that the way to school?
- Isn’t that the way to the moon?
- Isn’t that the way to the library?
- Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t that the way home?
Situation 1
Why did we turn left?
Isn’t that the way home?
Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.
Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.
Situation 2
Hey, isn’t that the way home?
Is it?
I have no idea.
나는 잘 모르겠어.
I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.
Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.
02
Isn’t that the way to school?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to school?
It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.
Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.
카풀에 대해 아무것도 듣지 못했어요.
It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.
Situation 2
Just make a right here.
Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?
하지만 그게 학교로 가는 길이 아니에요?
I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.
차를 돌릴게.
Sounds good.
03
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Situation 1
Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?
망원경을 이 방향으로 맞춰야 할까요?
I think so.
I can see it now!
Situation 2
I like how this globe lights up.
It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.
04
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Situation 1
How many books do you have to return?
I borrowed 4 books last time.
Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.
저는 완전히 길을 놓쳤어요.
That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.
Situation 2
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Is it?
I have no idea.
나는 잘 모르겠어.
Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.
Good call.
05
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.
From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.
Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.
좋아, 메인 거리로 돌아갈 방법을 찾아볼게.
Situation 2
I think we just passed the building.
We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
저쪽이 Empire State Building으로 가는 길 아닌가요?
No, I think it was back the other way.
I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.
다시 처음부터 돌아가 보자.
Writer's Note
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be somewhere but lost your way? There have been times where I would be driving, thinking of something else only to have missed the exit. Or be traveling and misread the directions to the museum we were to visit. Not to mention the time where I mixed up north to south and ended up on the other side of the city.
Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:
- Isn't that the way to the airport?
- Isn't that the way to the mall?
- Isn't that the way to the post office?
- Isn't that the way to the gym?
- Isn't that the way to the golf course?
- Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
- Isn't that the way to the burger place?
What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!
