Meaning
"What do you want to do"는 상대방의 의도를 묻거나 계획을 확인할 때 사용하는 영어 표현입니다. 이 문장은 주로 상대방에게 그들이 원하는 행동이나 계획을 물어볼 때 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, 친구와 함께 시간을 보낼 때, "What do you want to do?"라고 물어볼 수 있습니다. 이는 "무엇을 하고 싶니?"라는 의미로, 상대방이 어떤 활동을 선호하는지 알고 싶을 때 적절한 표현입니다.
일상 대화에서 자주 사용되며, 상대방의 의사를 존중하는 태도로 대화를 시작할 수 있게 해줍니다. 예를 들어, 여행을 계획할 때나 주말에 친구와 만나기로 했을 때, 이 질문을 통해 상대방의 의견을 먼저 듣고 계획을 세울 수 있습니다.
이 표현은 간단하지만, 상대방의 의견을 중요하게 생각하고 그에 따라 행동하고자 하는 의도를 담고 있어 대화에서 유용하게 활용할 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- What do you want to do tomorrow?
- What do you want to do this weekend?
- What do you want to do during summer?
- What do you want to do during the holidays?
- What do you want to do in the next five years?
- Writer's Note
01
What do you want to do tomorrow?
Situation 1
Are you still available to meet up?
Sure.
What do you want to do tomorrow?
내일 뭐 하고 싶어?
I was thinking we could go to a pottery class.
Sure, that sounds like fun.
Situation 2
What do you want to do tomorrow?
Do you want to go bowling?
Do you regret not being I haven’t been bowling for such a long time, let’s go!?
Okay, I’ll pick you up around 6.
02
What do you want to do this weekend?
Situation 1
Wanna hang out this weekend?
Sure!
What do you want to do this weekend?
이번 주말에 뭐 하고 싶으세요?
I sort of wanna go to the beach.
That sounds like fun.
I heard the weather is going to be really nice.
날씨가 정말 좋을 거라고 들었어요.
Situation 2
What do you want to do this weekend?
It’s been such a long week.
How about going for a drink?
술 한잔하러 가는 게 어때요?
Sure, I’m up for that.
Honestly, I just want to laugh and be with my friends.
Drinking is just an excuse to see you guys.
술 마시는 건 너희를 보기 위한 핑계일 뿐이야.
03
What do you want to do during summer?
Situation 1
What do you want to do during the summer?
I’d love to go to the amusement park.
Really?
That’s so random.
그거 정말 뜬금없네.
Actually, I just want to go with you and create a new memory.
Situation 2
I’m so excited for summer break.
What do you want to do during summer?
I’m looking forward to kayaking.
You mentioned that you enjoyed water activities.
I’d love to try it some time.
저도 언젠가 해보고 싶어요.
04
What do you want to do during the holidays?
Situation 1
Look!
It’s snowing!
눈이 오고 있어요!
Already?
What do you want to do during the holidays?
휴일 동안 무엇을 하고 싶나요?
Why don’t we decorate the tree?
We could make some new Christmas ornaments too.
Situation 2
What do you want to do during the holidays?
You might not want to, but I actually want to go ice skating.
I’m not much of a skater but I’m willing to go for you.
Let’s try something new.
We’ll have so much fun, I know it.
정말 재미있을 거예요, 확신합니다.
05
What do you want to do in the next five years?
Situation 1
Do you think about the future much?
Of course.
Don’t you?
당신은 안 그렇나요?
What do you want to do in the next five years?
I’d love it if we could travel the world together.
Situation 2
What do you want to do in the next five years?
I want to raise a family.
Really?
So you want to have a baby?
아기를 갖고 싶으신가요?
I do.
One that looks like you and one that looks like me.
당신을 닮은 사람 하나와 저를 닮은 사람 하나요.
Writer's Note
Here are some more "What do you want to do" questions that we brainstormed! You can ask your friends or family what kinds of special days they celebrate in their culture.
- What do you want to do for New Year's?
- What do you want to do for Valentine's Day?
- What do you want to do for Lizzy's Quinceañera?
- What do you want to do during Oktoberfest?
- What do you want to do during Diwali?
- What do you want to do during the Holi festival?
- What do you want to do during Mardi Gras?
Did we leave out any popular celebrations? Let us know, send us a comment! 🪅🪅🪅
