Meaning
"What's with"는 특정 상황이나 사람의 행동에 대해 이유나 설명을 묻고자 할 때 사용되는 표현입니다. 주로 갑작스럽거나 이해하기 어려운 상황에 대해 궁금증을 나타낼 때 유용합니다.
예를 들어, 친구가 갑자기 화를 낸다면 "What's with the anger?"라고 물어볼 수 있습니다. 이 표현은 "왜 갑자기 화를 내는 거야?"라는 의미를 가지고 있으며, 상대방의 감정 변화에 대한 이유를 알고 싶을 때 사용합니다.
What's with는 또한 누군가의 복장이나 외모, 상황에 대한 호기심을 나타낼 때도 쓸 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, 누군가가 평소와 다른 옷차림을 하고 있을 때 "What's with the outfit?"이라고 물어볼 수 있습니다. 이는 "그 옷은 왜 입은 거야?"라는 의미로, 상대방의 선택에 대한 배경을 알고 싶을 때 사용합니다.
이처럼 "What's with"는 다양한 상황에서 상대방의 행동이나 상황에 대한 호기심을 나타내는 데 사용되며, 대화를 시작하는 좋은 방법이 될 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- What’s with the hat?
- What’s with your hair?
- What’s with the glasses?
- What’s with her attitude?
- What’s with all this walking?
- Writer's Note
01
What’s with the hat?
Situation 1
Hey! What’s with the hat?
It’s so cold outside, I thought I’d wear my beanie.
I didn’t know it was that cold.
The hat looks great on you.
모자가 정말 잘 어울려요.
Thanks.
I always say, ‘Warmth over style in the winter.’
저는 항상 겨울에는 스타일보다 따뜻함이라고 말합니다.
Situation 2
Thanks for meeting up with me!
I needed a cup of coffee anyway.
What’s with the hat?
모자는 왜 쓴 거예요?
I just got the worst haircut.
I had no choice but to cover it with a hat.
모자를 써서 가릴 수밖에 없었어요.
I’m sure it’s not that bad.
You probably just need to get used to it.
아마도 그냥 익숙해지면 될 거예요.
02
What’s with your hair?
Situation 1
Gosh, is everything okay?
Why do you ask?
Well, you look different.
What’s with your hair?
머리에 무슨 일이야?
Oh, I got a perm but it didn’t turn out well.
And now it just looks like bed head.
지금은 그냥 부스스한 머리처럼 보여요.
Situation 2
What’s with your hair?
Do you like it?
Well, it’s very colorful.
Yea, I got my hair dyed in 4 different colors!
03
What’s with the glasses?
Situation 1
How was your weekend?
It was good.
What’s with the glasses?
I just came back from the ophthalmologist and I guess I need to wear them regularly.
Situation 2
What’s with the glasses?
I think my eyesight got worse.
How can you tell?
I find that things are a lot more blurry when I look far away.
04
What’s with her attitude?
Situation 1
What’s with her attitude?
I have no idea.
It seems like she’s in a bad mood.
그녀가 기분이 안 좋은 것 같아요.
I guess her coworkers are punching bags.
Yes, it’s a very unprofessional environment.
Situation 2
Is she angry?
What’s with her attitude?
그녀의 태도는 왜 저래?
I think she’s upset about the meeting.
Why?
What happened?
무슨 일이 있었나요?
I think the project is being cancelled due to poor performance.
05
What’s with all this walking?
Situation 1
Don’t you love how the leaves change color?
Fall is a beautiful season.
But what’s with all this walking?
하지만 이 모든 걷기는 왜 그런 거죠?
I’m sorry, are you getting tired?
I’m not used to walking so much.
Maybe we could rest on this bench for a bit.
이 벤치에서 잠시 쉴까요?
Situation 2
What’s with all this walking?
I wanted to take you to this new pub, but I can’t seem to find it.
Maybe we should ask someone.
Okay, let me just check around this corner and then we’ll ask someone for directions.
Writer's Note
A phrase similar to "What's with" is "What's up with that?" In most cases, you can interchange "What's with" 👉 "What's up with". Here are some examples to help you.
- What's with the dress code? 👉 What's up with the dress code?
- What's with all the hype about sneakers? 👉 What's up with all the hype about sneakers?
- What's with the minimalist decor? 👉 What's up with the minimalist decor?
- What's with the frozen turkey? 👉 What's up with the frozen turkey?
- What's with all these Christmas lights? 👉 What's up with all these Christmas lights?
How does "What's with" and "What's up with" differ? Do you think they have a similar tone when they're spoken? Have you tried mixing up your own sentences with these sentence openers? Which ones sound more natural and comfortable to you? Let us know! 🫵👍
