Meaning
"You have every reason to"는 어떤 행동을 하거나 어떤 감정을 느끼는 것이 정당하다는 것을 강조할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 상대방이 특정 행동을 할 이유가 충분히 있다는 확신을 주고 싶을 때 사용됩니다.
예를 들어, "You have every reason to be proud of your achievements."라는 문장은 "당신의 업적을 자랑스러워할 충분한 이유가 있습니다."라는 의미로, 상대방이 자신의 성과를 자랑스러워하는 것이 당연하다는 것을 강조합니다.
이처럼 "You have every reason to"는 상대방의 감정이나 행동을 긍정적으로 뒷받침하며, 그들의 선택이나 기분이 타당하고 이해할 만하다는 뜻을 전달합니다. 주로 긍정적이고 지지적인 상황에서 사용됩니다.
일상 대화에서 이 표현을 사용하면 상대방에게 심리적 지지를 줄 수 있으며, 그들의 감정이나 행동에 대한 확신을 심어줄 수 있습니다. 따라서 누군가의 상황을 이해하고 그들의 감정을 인정해주고 싶을 때 이 표현을 활용해 보세요.
Today's Sentences
- You have every reason to be upset.
- You have every reason to complain.
- You have every reason to be happy.
- You have every reason to celebrate.
- You have every reason to feel grateful.
- Writer's Note
01
You have every reason to be upset.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you lied to me.
You have every reason to be upset.
I don’t know what to say to you.
I feel so betrayed and disappointed.
배신감과 실망감이 듭니다.
If it means anything at all, I didn’t feel like you’d understand.
I felt like if I told you we would just argue and fight.
내가 말했으면 우리는 그냥 논쟁하고 싸울 것 같았어요.
Situation 2
What are all these gifts for?
I went all out and bought you a ton of birthday gifts.
You know how I feel about overspending during birthdays or holidays.
You have every reason to be upset.
But they’re not all pricey, I’ll explain them one by one.
하지만 그것들이 모두 비싼 것은 아니며, 하나씩 설명해 드리겠습니다.
02
You have every reason to complain.
Situation 1
You told me to come back with the right forms and here I am.
You have every reason to complain.
So can you tell me why I’m being denied service today?
Unfortunately, you’ve come at a time when all our representatives have met their quota. Can you come back another day?
Situation 2
I’ve been waiting in line since early this morning.
I’m sorry.
You have every reason to complain.
당신이 불평할 만한 이유가 충분합니다.
Then why are people who just arrived allowed into the store?
Those people reserved and prepaid for their items.
Everyone else is first come, first serve.
다른 사람들은 선착순으로 제공됩니다.
03
You have every reason to be happy.
Situation 1
I can’t believe I finished University.
You have every reason to be happy.
It’s been a really long 4 years.
It’s a great accomplishment.
Let’s celebrate!
축하합시다!
Situation 2
I’m so grateful for this new family.
You have every reason to be happy.
I can’t wait to create new memories and be there through thick and thin.
We’re glad to have you in our family too.
04
You have every reason to celebrate.
Situation 1
Happy Birthday! Is it 40 or 41?
I’m 45 this year.
And you have every reason to celebrate!
Here’s to another year ‘young’!
Situation 2
I just got a promotion!
Can you believe it?
믿을 수 있나요?
You worked really hard for that role.
You have every reason to celebrate.
축하할 만한 이유가 충분합니다.
Thanks.
I put in so many hours and it’s great that my company acknowledges it.
정말 많은 시간을 투자했는데, 회사가 이를 인정해 주어서 기쁩니다.
Definitely.
It’s only onwards and upwards from here!
여기서부터는 오직 앞으로 나아가는 일만 남았어요!
05
You have every reason to feel grateful.
Situation 1
I’m so lucky that I didn’t get hurt in the accident.
You have every reason to feel grateful.
It was a close call.
Life is such a gamble.
No matter how careful we are, we never know when our time is up.
아무리 조심해도 우리의 시간이 언제 끝날지는 알 수 없습니다.
Situation 2
I’ve been so depressed.
I understand.
But you have every reason to feel grateful.
하지만 감사할 이유가 충분해요.
I’m glad for my childhood and the opportunities that I’ve been given.
And that’s a great start to healing.
We take for granted the things we should feel grateful for.
우리는 감사해야 할 것들을 당연하게 여깁니다.
Writer's Note
"Every reason" can mean that all known facts, up to this point, indicate to some kind of outcome. The outcome may be positive or negative depending on the context. Let's go over a few more scenarios together!
- My dad is really sick but my family has every reason to believe that he will get better.
- I've represented my client for the past year and I have every reason to believe that he is innocent.
- Do you realize that we have every reason to doubt the contract that we've been given?
- This is why we have every reason to go crazy tonight!
- Seeing how this country is run, we have every reason to emigrate to another country.
- Can't you see that I have every reason to get a divorce?
- I have every reason to question everything you say. You've lied more than once.
What kind of situations or scenarios have you had every reason to believe something? We'd love to hear about your stories or ideas!