왕초보영어(제2539회) : 일상-불면증 때문에 힘드네

밤에 잠을 못 자겠어.

커피를 너무 많이 마시잖아. 그래서 그렇지 !

난 커피 없인 못 산다고 !

대신 디카페인 음료를 마셔 봐.

 

I can't fall asleep at night.

You drink too much coffee. That's why !

I can't live without it !

Try decaf drinks instead.

 

M I can't fall asleep at night.

   at night = 밤에, during the day = 낮에

   Fall asleep = 잠들다 / 졸다 

   The baby finally fell asleep.

   I fell asleep in her class.

   => I can't sleep(= 잠드는 순간을 감조함), asleep(= 잠들어 있는)

 

Z You drink too much coffee. That's why !

   drink = 마시다 > drank > drunk, drunken(+ 명사 -> Drunken Tiger)

   to many (복수명사) -> too many cars

   that;s why = 그래서 그렇지, that's the reason = 그게 이유다

   Too much (명사) = 너무 많은 (명사)

   I ate too much food.

   We have too much work.

 

M I can't live without it !

   live = 살다, 여기서 it = coffee

   Without (명사) = (명사) 없이

   without (~ing) = (~ing) 하지 않고 / 하지 않은 채

   I can't live without you.

   Humans can't survive without water.

   

Z Try decaf drinks instead.

   decaf = 카페인이 들어가지 않은(= decaffeinated)

   try = (한번) 시도해 보다(= eat + drink)

   여기서 drink = 음료

   Instead = 그 대신에 => instead + of (명사)

   I had cup noodles instead.(had = ate)

   Walk instead

 

Q 우린 너무 많은 시간을 낭비했어.

   We wasted too much time.

 

*  More expressions

 

Without (명사) = (명사) 없이

How could you eat without me?

Humans can't survive without water.

I can't live without it !

   live = 살다, 여기서 it = coffee

I can't live without you.

My boss quit without a word.

She left without a word.

Whitout you.

Without my help.

Without a word = 말도 없이 < without a single word = 한마디 말도 없이

Why did you quit without a word?

   quit = 그만두다 > stop

   quit / quiz / queen / question / q 발음

   with  vs  without = ~ 없이

 

Instead = 그 대신에 => instead + of (명사)

Drink water instead.

I had cup noodles instead.(had = ate)

I took a taxi instead.

I'll order jajangmyeon instead.

Try decaf drinks instead.

   decaf = 카페인이 들어가지 않은(= decaffeinated)

   try = (한번) 시도해 보다(= eat + drink)

   여기서 drink = 음료

Walk instead