Meaning
"I've always wanted to"는 영어에서 어떤 일이나 활동을 오랫동안 바래왔다는 의미를 전달하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 주로 과거부터 지금까지 꾸준히 가져온 열망이나 희망을 나타낼 때 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "I've always wanted to travel the world"라고 하면 "나는 항상 세계 여행을 하고 싶었다"는 의미가 됩니다.
이 표현은 주로 다음과 같은 상황에서 쓰입니다:
- 오래된 꿈이나 목표: 어린 시절부터 가지고 있던 꿈에 대해 이야기할 때 사용할 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, "I've always wanted to become a doctor"는 어릴 때부터 의사가 되고 싶었던 마음을 표현합니다.
- 기회가 없었던 경험: 아직 해보지 못했지만 언제나 시도해보고 싶었던 경험에 대해 말할 때 유용합니다. 예를 들어, "I've always wanted to learn how to play the piano"는 피아노를 배우고 싶었지만 아직 배우지 못했음을 나타냅니다.
- 강한 열망: 단순한 희망이 아니라 강한 열망을 강조하고 싶을 때 적절합니다. 이 경우, "always"라는 단어가 오랫동안 변함없이 가져온 열망을 강조합니다.
이 표현을 사용할 때 주의할 점은, 항상 "to" 뒤에 동사의 원형을 사용해야 한다는 것입니다. 예를 들어, "I've always wanted to visit Paris"에서 "visit"은 동사의 원형입니다.
Today's Sentences
- I’ve always wanted to be a father.
- I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
- I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
- I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
- I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ve always wanted to be a father.
Situation 1
What is one thing you wish you could have done but haven’t achieved yet?
I’ve always wanted to be a father, to have a family of my own.
I guess it’s never too late.
Never say never, I suppose.
Situation 2
If you could go back to your younger self, what advice would you give?
Well, I’ve aways wanted to be a father.
I think I’d tell myself to marry that wonderful girl and start a beautiful family.
저는 그 멋진 여자와 결혼해서 아름다운 가정을 꾸리라고 스스로에게 말할 것 같습니다.
Do you regret not being married?
I regret not marrying the love of my life.
02
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
Situation 1
Why are you wearing a helmet?
I’m gonna go ride my bike for an hour.
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
I’ll teach you!
Maybe not today but how about the weekend?
오늘은 아닐 수도 있지만 주말은 어떠세요?
Situation 2
What’s one thing you didn’t get to have when you were younger?
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
I wanted to meet my friends and go to school riding a bike.
친구들을 만나고 자전거를 타고 학교에 가고 싶었어요.
It’s never too late.
Why don’t I teach you?
제가 가르쳐 드릴까요?
That would make me so happy!
03
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
Situation 1
You’re really good at soccer.
Thanks.
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
저는 항상 "athlete"가 되고 싶었습니다.
Why didn’t you pursue it?
I was more focused on studying.
I decided that soccer would just be a hobby.
축구는 그냥 취미로 하기로 결정했습니다.
Situation 2
What do you regret from your past?
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
I wish I was more confident in making my own decisions.
저는 제 자신의 결정을 내리는 데 더 자신감이 있었으면 좋겠어요.
I agree.
I wish I studied harder in school so that I would live a more abundant life.
학교에서 더 열심히 공부했더라면 더 풍족한 삶을 살았을 텐데요.
I mean, people always say it’s never too late.
But the reality is that you can’t achieve anything you want, especially later in life.
현실은 인생 후반기에 원하는 모든 것을 이룰 수는 없다는 것입니다.
04
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
Situation 1
I’m going home for the holidays.
How about you?
당신은요?
I’ll be at my parents’ house celebrating Christmas.
We have a small family so it’s quiet during the holidays.
저희 가족은 소규모여서 명절 동안은 조용합니다.
Our family is like that too.
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
저는 항상 대가족을 키우고 싶었어요.
Me too.
Situation 2
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
Me too.
I wanted four kids, two girls and two boys.
나는 아이를 네 명, 여자아이 두 명과 남자아이 두 명을 원했어.
Four?
That was before I actually had kids.
I have two now and they’re a handful.
지금은 두 명의 아이가 있는데, 이들을 돌보는 일이 정말 힘듭니다.
05
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
Situation 1
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
Really?
I was lucky to have learnt the guitar.
저는 기타를 배울 수 있어서 운이 좋았어요.
I can’t imagine life without music.
But I really want to pick up an instrument.
하지만 정말 악기를 배우고 싶어요.
You should! I highly recommend learning an instrument.
It will bring you happiness.
그것은 당신에게 행복을 가져다줄 것입니다.
Situation 2
What’s that big black case?
Oh, it’s for my cello.
You play the cello?
Good for you for keeping up with it.
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
계속해서 연주하고 있다니 정말 잘하고 있어요.
저는 항상 악기를 연주해보고 싶었어요.
It’s challenging to find time to practice but I really enjoy it.
Writer's Note
"I always wanted to" suggests a sense of longing or desire that may have been present in the past but doesn't necessarily continue into the present.
- He always wanted to be a good son.
- She always wanted to find work at a larger corporation.
- I remember the days when I always wanted to live in Paris.
- I always wanted to be a teacher when I was younger.
You can see that these sentences suggest that they wanted something to happen, to go somewhere, or be something but for some reason it hasn't come true.
"I have always wanted to" emphasizes that the desire has been ongoing from the past up to the present moment. To put it simply, it usually means you have never done something before.
- I've always wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant.
- I've always wanted to be born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
- She's always wanted to be a mother. It breaks my heart to hear that she cannot have kids.
- He's always wanted to be able to play the drums. Unfortunately, he comes from an underprivileged household.