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Call, Calm, Can, Catch, Change, Check, Choice, Clean, Coincidence, Come(Coming), Confuse, Could, Couldn't, Cross, Crowd, Cut

by 가나다미 2025. 6. 13.

Call (목적어) + (명사) = (목적어)를 (명사)라고 부르다.

My friends call me Bongpal.

   friend = 친구 = buddy = pal

   best friend = bestie = BFF

People call him Mayu.

Stop calling me Sarah.

Did you call me Mike?

 

Call (목적어) + by (명사=애칭) = (목적어)를 (명사=애칭)로 부르다.

He called me by someone else's name.

She calls me by my nickname.

I call them by their last name.

   call me Peter  vs  call me by my first name

   name = 이름 / 성,  성 = last name,  이름 = first name

My grandmother call me by my neckname.

 

Call //

What is (명사) Called? = (명사)를 뭐라고 불러요? / (명사)는 이름이 뭐예요?

What is it called?

What's it called?

   = what do you call this?

   what = 무엇, what's = what is

What is the place called?

   place = 장소 / 곳

What is the restaurant called?

What is this building called?

 

Call //

 A is Called B = A는 B라고 불려요(-> A는 B라고 해요)

It's called Morning Brew.

   morning = 아침,  Morning Brew(= 상호)

   brew = 우려내다 / 우려낸 음료

The place is called EBS.

The restaurant is called Mayu BBQ.

 

Call in sick = 전화해서 아프다고 하다

I am not feeling well, so I called in sick.

I have to call in sick.

She called in sick this morning.

You just call in sick.

 

Call out one's name = ~의 이름을 부르다.

No, It's a unique name !  I'll call out your name when your order is ready.

   unique(독특한) = one-of-a-kind(유일 무이한)

   call out = (소리를 크게 내서) 부르다 > call

Just call out my name.

The barista called my name.

 

Calm down = 진정하다 = chill = 식히다 = relax

I should calm down. God, I'm so angry.

Can you calm down ?

I couldn't calm down.

 

Can (동사원형) = (동사원형) 해도 된다 / 할 수 있다 (= 능력 / 허락 / 가능성)

AI can translate everything for us.

   translate = 번역하다,  translation = 통역

I can translate this sentence.

She can climb up the tree.

I can speak English.

M Ma'am, You can sit here.

   sit = 앉다

You can call me anytime.

They can come, too.

 

Can't (동사원형) = (동사원형) 할 수 없다 / 못한다 / 하면 안 된다 / 그럴 수 없어

Hey, You can't give up like that.

   give up = 포기하다, like that = 그런 식으로

I can't breathe in this.

I can't come out.

I can't find a parking spot.

   parking sopt = 주차장 내 주차자리  vs  parking lot = 주차장

I can't jump high.

I can't lie to you.

I can't miss it. It's an important one.

I can't wait for you.

Oh, God...  I can't breathe !

   breathe = 숨 쉬다 , breath = 숨 / 호흡

   breathe in = 들이쉬다 <=> breathe out = 내 쉬다

She can't help James.

   deny = 부정하다 / 부인하다 <=> accept = 인정하다

She can't sing high.

She can't swim.

She can't touch it.

Sweet !  I can't wait !

   wait = 기다리다

We can't join them.

Well, I can't deny that

You can't come in here.

You can't lie to me.

You can't quit now.

You can't talk like that.

 

Can be (명사) = (명사)가 될 수 있다.

I think AI can be our friend.

   friend = buddy = mate = dude = pal

She can be our enemy.

You can be our hero.

 

Can I /We (동사원형)? = (동사원형) 할 수 있나요? / 해도 돼요?

                              /  (동사원형) 할 수 있을까요?  / 해도 될까요?

Can (동사원형) = (동사원형) 해도 된다.

Can I ask you a question?

Can I borrow your pen for a moment?

Can I buy it everywhere?

Can I come too?

Can I do it in the US?

Can I eat this pie?

Can I go first?

Can I go home?

Can I go home now?

Can I order it now?

Can I see your boarding pass please?

   boarding pass = 탑승권

Can I see your ID?

Can I see your ID, Ma'am?

   may I  >  can I

Can I see your receipt?

Can I sit here?

Can I try on this jacket?

Can I use this printer?

Can we do it tonight?

Can we stay longer?

   can we do it? = can we see the movie

Can we take a break?

   May I > Can I

Mom, Can i play a video game?

   play = (스포츠 / 게임 등을) 하다.

No, We don't. But you can just ask me.

Seat A23.  Can I go in and check?

   seat = 좌석

They can stay longer.

You can use the bathroom.

 

Can I get (명사) = (명사)를 받을 수 있나요? / 주실 수 있어요?

   = Can you give me ~ = Can you get me ~

Can I get earplugs?

   earplug(s) = 귀마개

Can I get a pillow?

Can I get a blanket?

Can I get a decaf cappuccino?

   decaf = decaffeinated = 카페인을 제거한

Can I get a decaf latte?

Can I get two cheesebugers.

Can I get = Can I have

 

Can //

You can (동사원형) = 너 (동사원형) 해도 돼.

I'll do that.  You can wait here.

You can come, too.

You guys can take a break.

 

Catch a movie = 영화 보러 가다.

Do you want to catch a movie tonight?

   tonight = 오늘 밤 / 오늘 밤에

Let's catch a movie tonight.

We should catch a movie sometime.

   catch a movie vs see a movie (= 보러 가는 것 중심)

   vs watch a movie (= 보는 것 중심)

Do you want to catch a movie tomorrow?

 

Catch up = 밥 한번 먹다 / 밀린 대화를 나두다

I know !  We should catch up sometime !

   sometime = 언젠가 vs sometimes = 때때로

It was nice catching up with you.

Let's catch up over lunch.

   I know ! = 내 말이 (그 말이야) !

 

Change = 변하다,  a lot = so much

Wow, You have changed a lot !

   have (p.p) = (p.p) 한 상태다

The party has started.

My phone number has changed.

 

Change one's mind = 마음을 바꾸다(마음이 바뀌다)

Did you change your mind?

Don't change your mind.

   you know what? = 있잖아

She changed her mind.

She changed her mind again.

Well, I changed my mind.

   change = 바꾸다 / 바뀌자

You can't change your mind.

You know what?  I changed my mind.

   change = 바꾸다

 

Check in = 체크인하다

Nice to meet you, Man. I'm Peter. I just checked in today.

   (It's) Nice to meet you = 만나서 반가워.

   It was nice meeting you = 만나서 반가웠어(처음 만나 헤어질 때)

What time can you check in?

I checked in at 3.

 

Check out (명사) = (명사)를 봐/보다/살펴보다

Check it out.

Check out all these people

Check out the sunset spot by the beach.

   sunset = 석양, sunrise = 일출 / 해돋이

   by the beach(= 해변 근처) vs at the beach(= 해변에) vs on the beach(= 모래사장에)

Check out this new sports car.

Check out this place.

I already checked out = I checked it out already.

I already checked it out.

 

Choice //

Have no choice = 선택권이 없다 = don't have a choice

Oh, no.  I guess I have no choice, then.

   guess = 추측하다 / ~인가 보다

   choose = 선택하다

We have no choice. = We don't have a choice.

You have no choice  = You don't have a choice.

 

Choice = 선택 / 선택권  vs  choose = 선택하다

Have no Choice + but to (동사원형) = (동사원형) 하는 것 외에는 선택권이 없다.

We have no choice but to move.

I had no choice but to fire him.

We have no choice but to sell out home.

I have no choice but to eat it.

 

Clean up (명사) = (명사)를 치우다 = tidy up = (어질러진 것을) 치우다

Can you help me clean up the house?

   house = 집

I cleaned up the garage.

Clean up the office.

   help me clean up...   vs help me to clean up...

Clean up those toy cars.

 

Coincidence = (명사) 우연

What a Coincidence ! = 이런 우연이 !

   = What are the odds?

What?  What a coincidence !

What a coincidence !  I'm Canadian, too !

What a coincidence !  I live here, too !

 

Come on = 왜 이래~

Come on, Tuesday is a pizza day !

Come on, We are borthers.

Come on, You know us.

 

Come out = 나오다 / 출시되다

I recommend these models.  They just came out.

model(발음 마드),  recommend = 추천하다

New albumn came out.

Did it came out.

 

Come over (to) = 들르다 = stop by

Can I come over, or Is it too late?

   late = 늦은

Come over to my house.

Why don't you come over.

 

Come up = (일 등이) 생기다

I'm really sorry. Something came up.

   really = 정말 / 진짜

I will call you if anything comes up.

   coming up = 다가오다

Let me know if something comes up.

 

Come with (명사) = (명사)가 딸려오다 / 함께 제공되다

They even come with a helmet.

 

Coming up = 다가오는(단독 사용)  vs  upcoming + (명사) 

Dentist appointment is coming up.

I'm interested in renting a car for my upcoming trip to Mayu Island.

I'm writing a book. The deadline is coming up.

   deadline = 마감일

My birthday is coming up.

The expo is coming up.

The seminar is coming up.

Valentine's Day is coming up.

Your birthday is coming up.

 

Confuse A + with B = A를 B와 혼동하다

You always confuse my name with hers.

I confused his name with my ex's

She confused it with her new address.

I confused it with my new number.

 

Could have (p.p) = (p.p) 할 수도 있었다

You could've just asked me.

   ask = 물어보다 / 부탁하다

   could've = could have

You could have called me !

She could have waitted.

 

Could you (동사원형)? = (동사원형) 해 주실 수 있나요? / 있을까요?

   could you > can you

Could you be quiet?

Could you call me in the morning?

Could you check the oil level for me?

   level = 수준 / 수위 / 레벨

   oil = 윤활유  vs  gas = 휴발류 / 가솔린

Could you clean my room?

Could you close the door? 

Could you help me?

Could you help us?

Could you press the reset button?

   press the button = 버튼을 누르다 =  push the button

Could you recommend a good song?

Could you recommend a good wine?

Could you take a picture for us?

Could you talk somewhere else?

Could you wait outside?

Nurse. Could you help me walk?

 

Couldn't (동사원형) = (동사원형) 할 수 없었다 / 못 했다.

I couldn't be with my son on Christmas day..

I couldn't find my key.

I couldn't focus.

I couldn't wake up.

I was so hungry.  I couldn't stand it.

She couldn't be there.

She couldn't open her eyes.

   starving > hungry

   hangry = 배고파서 화가 난

She couldn't say no.

We conldn't understand.

Yeah, I love it !  I couldn't put it down !

   put your phone down = put down your phone

 

Cross (명사) = (명사)를 건너다 / (명사)를 넘다 = go across

Yes, You need it to cross the border.

   border = 국경

We are crossing the street.

They crossed the border.

 

Crowd //

Be crowded + with (명사) = (명사)로 붐비다

Mayu Beach is too crowed with people.

   people = 사람들, crowded = 붐비는

The beach is crowded with people.

The store was crowded with teenages.

 

Cut one's finger = ~의 손가락을 베다.

Mommy, I cut my finger.

   finger = 손가락  vs  toe = 발가락

   cut > cut > cut

   cut off = 완전히 분리되다

Mark cut his finger again.

Did you cut your finger?

 

Cut (명사) short = (명사)를 짧게 자르다

Okay, then. Just cut it short please.

   please = ~해 주세요 / 제발

   cut = 자르다  vs  trim = 다듬다

I cut my hair short.

Please don't cut it short.

   grow one's hair long = 머리를 길게 기르다.