Meaning
"When did you"는 영어에서 과거의 특정 시점에 발생한 일을 물어볼 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 상대방이 한 행동이나 경험이 언제 이루어졌는지를 구체적으로 알고 싶을 때 유용합니다.
예를 들어, "When did you start learning English?"라는 질문은 상대방이 영어를 배우기 시작한 시점에 대해 묻고 있습니다. 이때, 대답은 과거의 특정한 시간을 나타내는 "last year", "in 2010", "when I was in high school" 같은 구체적인 시점이 될 수 있습니다.
이 표현은 과거 시제와 함께 사용되며, 주로 일상 대화에서 과거 사건이나 경험을 명확히 하기 위해 사용됩니다. "When did you" 뒤에는 주로 동사의 과거형이 따라오며, 이를 통해 대화의 맥락을 명확히 할 수 있습니다.
사용 예시로는 다음과 같은 문장이 있습니다:
- When did you move to this city?
- When did you last see her?
- When did you finish your homework?
"When did you"는 과거의 사건에 대한 정보를 얻고자 할 때 적극적으로 활용할 수 있는 유용한 표현입니다.
Today's Sentences
- When did you start driving?
- When did you eat breakfast?
- When did you start running?
- When did you go to the market?
- When did you get back from London?
- Writer's Note
01
When did you start driving?
Situation 1
When did you start driving?
I got my license when I was 17.
That’s so young!
I had so much fun the first few years when I started driving.
Situation 2
You can make a right at the lights.
Got it.
When did you start driving?
I think I started driving when I was 21.
02
When did you eat breakfast?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
When did you eat breakfast?
언제 아침을 먹었나요?
I didn’t have time for breakfast.
Wanna go for an early lunch?
일찍 점심 먹으러 갈래?
Situation 2
When did you eat breakfast?
언제 아침을 먹었나요?
Why do you ask?
I kinda feel like going for an early lunch.
I could eat.
Let’s go!
가자!
03
When did you start running?
Situation 1
When did you start running?
It’s been a few years now.
Should I slow down a bit?
속도를 좀 줄여야 할까요?
Yes, let’s run together.
Okay.
I’ll pace myself.
천천히 하겠습니다.
Situation 2
How many laps have you done?
I think I've done three.
When did you start running?
My watch tells me I’ve been running for 30 minutes.
04
When did you go to the market?
Situation 1
When did you go to the market?
I needed some asparagus, so I ran to the market real quick.
Thanks for preparing such a beautiful meal.
It was my pleasure.
Thank you for keeping me company.
함께 있어줘서 고마워요.
Situation 2
There’s so much food in the fridge!
When did you go to the market?
언제 시장에 다녀오셨어요?
I just got back.
Are you hungry?
배고프니?
I’m starving!
Okay, I'll cook your favorite.
05
When did you get back from London?
Situation 1
When did you get back from London?
I just got back yesterday.
You must be tired.
How was your trip?
여행은 어땠나요?
It was really great.
I loved all the cultural attractions.
모든 문화 명소가 마음에 들었어요.
Situation 2
How was your trip?
When did you get back from London?
런던에서 언제 돌아왔나요?
It was great!
It’s been a week since I got back.
돌아온 지 일주일이 되었어요.
I’d love to hear more about London over coffee.
Sure!
Let me know when you have free time.
시간이 있을 때 알려주세요.
Writer's Note
Did you vs. Do you
"Did you"와 "Do you"의 차이를 이해하는 것은 영어에서 시제를 사용하는 방법을 배우는 데 중요합니다.
"Did you"는 과거의 행동이나 사건에 대해 묻는 표현입니다. 예를 들어, "Did you go to the party last night?"는 어젯밤에 파티에 갔는지를 묻는 질문입니다.
반면에 "Do you"는 현재나 일반적인 행동에 대해 묻는 표현입니다. 예를 들어, "Do you like coffee?"는 커피를 좋아하는지를 묻는 질문입니다.
이 두 표현의 사용을 정확히 이해하면 영어로 더 효과적으로 의사소통할 수 있습니다.
"Did you?" Is asking about something you have already experienced.
"Do you?" If you're asking about something that's happening currently or in the future, the correct phrase would be "Do you".
Examples:
- Did you like the movie last night?
- Did you eat lunch with your coworker?
- Did you yell at the client
- Do you know what is happening to our company?
- Do you want to go on a date with me?
- Do you go to the gym for weight training or yoga classes?
Add "when" to your question.
- When did you go shopping?
- When did you do your homework?
- When did you have coffee?
- When do you watch tv?
- When do you eat dinner?
- When do you get up for work?
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