Meaning
"What kind of"는 영어에서 특정한 종류나 유형을 물어볼 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 일상 대화에서 자주 사용되며, 상대방의 취향, 선호도, 또는 특정한 사물이나 사람의 특징을 더 자세히 알고 싶을 때 유용합니다.
예를 들어, "What kind of music do you like?"라는 질문은 상대방이 어떤 종류의 음악을 좋아하는지 물어보는 것입니다. 이때 상대방은 자신이 좋아하는 음악의 장르나 스타일을 대답할 수 있습니다.
"What kind of" 뒤에는 보통 명사가 오며, 이는 관심 있는 주제나 대상을 구체화하는 역할을 합니다. "What kind of"를 올바르게 사용하면 대화를 더욱 풍부하고 의미 있게 만들 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- What kind of dog is it?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of exercises do you do?
- What kind of food would you like to eat?
- What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
- Writer's Note
01
What kind of dog is it?
Situation 1
Can I say ‘hello’?
Sure.
He won't jump on you or anything.
그가 당신에게 뛰어들거나 하지는 않을 거예요.
What's his name?
What kind of dog is he?
그는 어떤 종류의 강아지인가요?
His name is Bruno and he’s an English Labrador.
Situation 2
Your dog is absolutely adorable!
Thanks.
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What kind of dog is it?
It’s a Bedlington Terrier.
02
What kind of music do you like?
Situation 1
This track is really good.
Thanks.
What kind of music do you like?
어떤 종류의 음악을 좋아하세요?
I usually listen to R&B but I like pop music too.
Looks like we have similar tastes in music.
Situation 2
What kind of music do you like?
I’m into Electronic music but I listen to a lot of Classical music too.
Really?
Those two genres are very different.
그 두 장르는 매우 다르잖아요.
I guess the two balance each other out.
One is super upbeat but classical is often relaxing.
하나는 매우 활기차지만 클래식은 종종 편안하죠.
03
What kind of exercises do you do?
Situation 1
You look really fit.
Thanks.
I go to the gym every other day.
저는 격일로 헬스장에 갑니다.
What kind of exercises do you do?
I usually do interval training.
Situation 2
What kind of exercises do you do?
I like exercising outdoors so I’m usually running or cycling.
I like to run in the mornings as well.
We should meet for a morning run some time.
04
What kind of food would you like to eat?
Situation 1
There’s so much to eat at this festival!
What kind of food would you like to eat?
I sorta feel like Mexican.
How about you?
너는 어때?
Sounds good.
I see a food truck with tacos and enchiladas over there.
저쪽에 타코와 엔칠라다를 파는 푸드 트럭이 보여요.
Situation 2
Thanks for picking me up.
Thanks for having dinner with me.
What kind of food would you like to eat?
어떤 음식을 먹고 싶으세요?
Should we go to the fusion restaurant on 3rd?
They have savory Asian dishes that have good reviews.
거기에는 좋은 평가를 받은 맛있는 아시아 요리가 있어요.
That sounds really good.
05
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
Situation 1
Wanna come over to watch a movie?
Sure.
What time should I come over?
몇 시에 가면 될까요?
8 or 9?
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
어떤 종류의 야식을 즐기시나요?
Late-night would be popcorn.
Situation 2
We’re having a game night.
Really?
Sounds like fun.
재미있을 것 같아.
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
I usually don’t eat too late but veggie or antipasto platters are good for sharing.
Writer's Note
Kind of vs. Sort of
Kind of와 Sort of
"Sort of" and "kind of" are nearly always interchangeable.
You use "kind of/sort of" when you want to say that something or someone can be roughly described in a particular way.
Since we’ve covered "kind of" above, here are some "sort of" examples:
Q. Are you feeling better?
A. Sort of.
A. 좀 나아졌어요.
Q. How about these ones?
A. That’s the sort of tent I was looking for.
A. 저게 제가 찾던 바로 그 종류의 텐트입니다.
Q. What do you do when you’re at home?
A. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, that sort of thing.
A. 음악을 듣고, 그림을 그리는 등의 것을 즐깁니다.
Q. Is something wrong with the car?
A. Tire problems, squeaking brakes, these sorts of things.
A. 타이어 문제, 끼익거리는 브레이크, 이런 종류의 것들이요.
