Meaning
"What should I"는 영어에서 무언가에 대한 조언이나 지침을 구할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이는 특정 상황에서 어떤 행동을 해야 할지 고민할 때 자주 쓰입니다. 예를 들어, "What should I do?"는 "제가 무엇을 해야 하나요?"라는 의미로, 상대방에게 조언을 구하는 질문입니다.
이 표현은 결정이나 선택이 필요할 때 유용합니다. 예를 들어, "What should I wear for the meeting?"은 회의에 어떤 옷을 입어야 할지 고민할 때 사용할 수 있습니다. 이처럼 "What should I"는 조언이나 가이드라인을 필요로 할 때 자주 사용됩니다.
상대방의 의견을 묻고 싶을 때, "What should I"로 시작하는 문장을 사용하면 자연스럽게 대화를 이어나갈 수 있습니다. 이 표현은 일상적인 대화뿐만 아니라, 업무 상황에서도 매우 유용합니다.
Today's Sentences
- What should I eat?
- What should I buy?
- What should I wear?
- What should I watch?
- What should I bring?
- Writer's Note
01
What should I eat?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry.
Why don’t you order something?
What should I eat?
Pizza?
Situation 2
What should I eat?
What do you feel like?
A big chunk of meat.
We should go to the store then.
02
What should I buy?
Situation 1
Since it’s your birthday, shopping is on me.
Really?
What should I buy?
무엇을 사야 할까요?
Buy something expensive.
No, I want to buy nice things when I can afford to on my own.
Situation 2
What should I buy?
Are you having a hard time deciding?
It’s the last day of our trip and I want to get something memorable.
Well, memorable doesn’t mean it has to be a souvenir.
It can be something you use everyday but will make you happy and remember the trip.
매일 사용할 수 있지만 여행을 떠올리며 행복해질 수 있는 무언가일 수 있습니다.
03
What should I wear?
Situation 1
What should I wear?
I’m struggling to find an outfit for today as well.
The weather is pouring!
Maybe we should just wear a basic outfit and invest in some rain boots on our way out?
Situation 2
What should I wear?
You have tons of clothes.
But I need to look good at this wedding.
Is it because your ex will be there?
04
What should I watch?
Situation 1
What should I watch?
I noticed a few new movies.
Or we could watch a documentary.
아니면 다큐멘터리를 볼 수도 있어요.
This documentary looks good.
Let me get some popcorn and we’ll watch it together.
Situation 2
What should I watch?
How about not watching anything.
I feel like watching all these shorts is turning into a habit.
Why don’t you try a digital detox?
05
What should I bring?
Situation 1
What should I bring?
Don’t pack anything.
What?
But we’re going on vacation.
하지만 우리 휴가 가잖아.
Let’s be spontaneous and just buy everything during our trip.
Situation 2
Wanna have a picnic?
피크닉 가고 싶으신가요?
Sure.
What should I bring?
뭘 가져가야 할까요?
I’ll prepare the food, do you wanna buy a bottle of wine?
Sounds great!
Writer's Note
Asking for Advice
In English, one way to ask for advice is using the modal verb "SHOULD".
"Should you" + verb…?
- Should I go home?
- Should we buy a new car?
- Should she ask for a raise?
- Should he tryout for the team?
- Should they be granted a visit?
Giving Advice
"I think you should" + verb.
- I think you should eat.
- I think we should talk.
- I think she should quit.
- I think he should study.
- I think they should confess.
These are some ways to use "should" in a sentence whether you're giving or receiving advice.
