Meaning
"Why don't we"는 제안이나 권유를 할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 상대방에게 어떤 행동을 함께 하자고 제안할 때 주로 사용되며, 자연스럽고 부드러운 느낌을 줍니다.
예를 들어, 친구에게 "Why don't we go for a walk?"라고 말하면, "산책하러 가지 않을래?"라는 제안의 의미가 됩니다. 이 표현은 상대방의 의견을 존중하면서도 함께 어떤 행동을 하고 싶다는 의사를 전달하는 데 효과적입니다.
주요 특징:
- 상대방에게 부담을 주지 않는 부드러운 제안
- 상대방의 동의를 구하는 형태로 사용
- 일상적인 대화에서 자주 사용
일상 대화에서 "Why don't we"를 활용하면, 상대방과의 의사소통이 더욱 원활해질 수 있습니다. 이는 단순히 제안하는 것뿐만 아니라, 상대방과의 상호작용을 더욱 부드럽게 만들어 줍니다.
Today's Sentences
- Why don’t we talk?
- Why don’t we make up?
- Why don’t we go to bed?
- Why don’t we go for a run?
- Why don’t we go for a smoke?
01
Why don’t we talk?
Situation 1
Are you still angry?
Why don’t we talk?
Are you going to break up with me?
Yes, I think it would be best for the both of us.
Situation 2
I think I’m going to quit working here.
Why don’t we talk?
Do you have time for coffee?
커피 마실 시간 있으신가요?
Sure.
Let’s sit down and talk it out.
02
Why don’t we make up?
Situation 1
Are you still mad at me?
Yes, I am.
It was so unfair of you to compare my family to yours.
당신이 내 가족을 당신 가족과 비교한 것은 정말 불공평했어요.
I didn’t mean to.
You took my words out of context.
네가 내 말을 오해한 거야.
Did I?
Why don’t we make up?
I’m sorry.
우리 화해할까요?
미안해.
Situation 2
I hate it when you hide things from me.
Look, I didn’t hide anything.
Honestly, I don’t know what to do if you don’t believe me.
솔직히, 당신이 저를 믿지 않는다면 어떻게 해야 할지 모르겠어요.
Well, it’s the way I feel when you tell or don’t tell me information.
It just feels dishonest.
그냥 정직하지 않은 느낌이 들어요.
I’ll try not to leave out information when I tell you things.
For now, why don’t we make up?
일단 지금은 화해하는 게 어떨까요?
03
Why don’t we go to bed?
Situation 1
I’m exhausted.
It’s been such a long day.
오늘 정말 긴 하루였어요.
We did run a lot of errands today.
Why don’t we go to bed?
Already?
You must be super tired.
정말 피곤하셨겠어요.
Situation 2
Why don’t we go to bed?
I thought you wanted to watch a movie?
I’m just a little tired today.
I thought I’d catch up on some sleep.
잠을 좀 보충하려고 했어요.
Okay.
I’ve got popcorn in the microwave so I’ll watch the movie for a bit and go to bed.
전자레인지에 팝콘을 넣어뒀으니 잠깐 영화를 보고 잘게.
04
Why don’t we go for a run?
Situation 1
I feel so lazy and sluggish.
Why don’t we go for a run?
Sure, maybe that would help.
Let’s get out of the house and get moving.
Situation 2
Dinner was so good today but I feel like I overate.
Me too.
Why don’t we go for a run?
우리 함께 달리기할래?
Sure.
How about I change into my workout gear and we can go burn off some of these calories.
내가 운동복으로 갈아입고 나가서 칼로리를 좀 소모하는 게 어때?
I’ll meet you outside in 10!
05
Why don’t we go for a smoke?
Situation 1
This project is so frustrating.
Why don’t we go for a smoke?
That’s exactly what I need.
Meet you on the 4th floor in 10.
Situation 2
Can you believe what just happened during the lecture?
I’ve never seen the professor so angry.
Hey, why don’t we go for a smoke?
It’s too quiet to talk here.
여기서는 너무 조용해서 말하기가 힘들어.
Sounds good.
