왕초보영어(제2270회) : 직업-열 살 정도면 이런 선물 괜찮지

여자 조카를 위한 선물을 찾고 있는데요.

조카가 몇 살이죠?

열 살이에요. 그렇지만 인형은 안 좋아해요.

이 즉석카메라를 사 주세요. 여자애들이 엄청 좋아해요.

 

I'm looking for a gift for my niece.

How old is she?

She's 10. She doesn't like dolls though.

Get her this instant camera. Girls love these.

 

 

M I'm looking for a gift for my niece.

   niece = 여자 조카  vs  nephew = 남자 조카

   look for = 찾고 있다(과정)  vs  find = 찾아내다(결과)

   look for + (명사) = (명사)를 찾다.

   I'm looking for someone.

   She is looking for a job.

 

Z How old is she?

   how old is/are (주어) ? = (주어)는 몇 살이야?

   How old is your sister?

   How old are they?

 

 

M She's 10. She doesn't like dolls though.

   doll = 인형

   ~ though = 그래도 / 그렇지만 = but ~

   I still miss him though.

   I don't like carrots though.

   She's 10 = She's 10 years old

 

Z Get her this instant camera. Girls love these.

   instant camera = 즉석카메라

   get (목적어) (명사) = (목적어)에게 (명사)를 사주다

   I got her a snowboard.

   Get him a game console.

 

Q 그렇지만 그는 날 안 좋아해.

   He doesn't like me though.

 

 

*  More expressions

 

Look for (명사) = (명사)를 찾다

   look for = 찾고 있다(과정)  vs  find = 찾아내다(결과)
I am looking for snow sleds for kids.
snow sled = 썰매,   kids(캐쥬얼한 느낌) vs children
I am looking for an inexpensive car.
Your mom is looking for you.
I am looking for a decent ring.
decent = 괜찮은/나쁘지 않음 = not bad = pretty good

I'm looking for a gift for my niece.

   niece = 여자 조카  vs  nephew = 남자 조카

I'm looking for someone.

She is looking for a job.

 

Though //

(평서문) Though = 그래도 (평서문) 이야.

   ~ though = 그래도 / 그렇지만 = but ~

Almost!  My frient Mayu did though.

I got a B though.

She didn't give up though.

he's 10. She doesn't like dolls though.

   doll = 인형

I still miss him though.

I don't like carrots though.

   She's 10 = She's 10 years old

He doesn't like me though.

 

Get(목적어) + (명사) = (목적어)에게 (명사)를 가져다 주다.

No problem. We can get you a replacement.

   replacement = 대체품 / 대체하는 사람

Can you get me a towl.

I can get you more water.

   No problem = No sweat

 

Get (목적어) (명사) = (목적어)에게 (명사)를 사주다

Get her this instant camera. Girls love these.

   instant camera = 즉석카메라

I got her a snowboard.

Get him a game console.