2025.11.14 | Study Ledger

✔ 쇼핑 다녀온 것

틀린 표현

Sure, i shown many clothes but i didn't buy anything, 
because i didn't find thing that i want.

원어민 표현

Yeah, I checked out a bunch of clothes, but I didn't end up 
buying anything. I just couldn't find what I was looking for.

Key Points

checked out = 둘러보다 (자연스러운 표현)
a bunch of = 많은 양의
couldn't find what I was looking for = 원하는 것을 못 찾았다

✔ 출근 전 동료 만남

틀린 표현

I have to go meet people whoes are my coworker in before office

원어민 표현

I'm meeting up with some former coworkers before I go to the office.

Key Points

meet up with = ~와 만나다
former coworkers = 이전 직장 동료들 ⭐ (핵심!)
before going to the office = 사무실 가기 전에

✔ 감기

원어민 표현

I think I'm coming down with a cold.
= I feel like I might be getting sick.

Other Options

I caught a cold.
I'm feeling under the weather.
I might be getting the flu.

증상 설명

I have a sore throat and runny nose. (목이 아프고 콧물이 나)
I've been coughing all day. (하루종일 기침이 나)
I feel achy and tired. (몸이 아프고 피곤해)

✔ 출근 빈도 (Hybrid Work)

원어민 표현

I go to the office two or four times a month.
= I commute to the office a couple of times a month, 
  sometimes four times.

Alternatives

It depends on my workload, but usually two to four times a month.
We have a hybrid schedule. I'm in the office about twice a month.
We work remotely most of the time.

✔ 한국 음식 문화 & 건강

한국 음식 문화

Korean people eat a lot.
= We Koreans eat quite a bit.

식사 문화 표현:

We have big appetites.
Korean meals usually come with lots of banchan (side dishes) and rice.
There's this expectation that you should finish your plate.

억지로 먹는 것

So we end up eating more than we should.
= I eat even if I'm not hungry.

참은 것

I held back even though I wasn't hungry.
= I restrained myself because I wasn't really hungry.

✔ 식사 간격과 건강 (Diabetes & Convenience)

원어민 표현

If I don't eat for about 16 hours, I get dizzy.
= I feel lightheaded when I haven't eaten for 16 hours.

Other Expressions

I get lightheaded. (어지러워)
I feel faint. (기분이 안 좋아져)
My blood sugar drops quickly if I don't eat regularly.
I can't go more than 16 hours without eating or I get dizzy.

Health Considerations

Skipping meals for convenience can lead to blood sugar imbalances
Frequent meal skipping increases diabetes risk
Regular eating is important for energy and blood sugar stability
The convenience of skipping meals often harms long-term health

✔ 수업 마무리 인사

원어민 표현

Today was a great and enjoyable lesson! Could you please send me 
the links to today's materials and yesterday's materials as well? 
Have a wonderful Friday!

More Natural

I really enjoyed today's class! Would you mind sending me the links 
to today's and yesterday's lesson materials? Have a great Friday!

Alternatives

I had a great time today. (오늘 정말 좋은 시간이었어)
I really enjoyed our lesson. (수업 정말 재미있었어)
Could you share the lesson materials with me? (자료 공유해줄 수 있어?)
Have a fantastic Friday! (멋진 금요일 보내!)

📌 KEY GRAMMAR TIPS

틀린 표현	올바른 표현	설명
`whoes are`	`who are`	관계대명사 오류
`i shown`	`I checked out`	과거형 오류
`thing that i want`	`what I was looking for`	목적어 표현
`in before office`	`before going to the office`	전치사 구조

📌 COMMON NATURAL PHRASES

시작/캐주얼한 표현

Yeah, I... (캐주얼한 시작)
So, ... (이유/결과 설명)

동작/상태 표현

meet up with (만나다 - 자연스러운 표현)
checked out (둘러보다)
held back (참다)
end up -ing (결국 ~하다)
coming down with (걸리다)

양/정도 표현

a bunch of (많은)
quite a bit (꽤 많이)
a couple of (2~3개의)

감정/상태 표현

feel lightheaded (어지럽다)
get dizzy (어지럽다)
feel faint (기분이 안 좋아지다)
feeling under the weather (몸이 안 좋다)

💡 다음 수업 준비 팁

모르는 표현은 바로 물어보기
- "How do I say...?"
- "What's the natural way to express...?"
원어민처럼 들리는 동사 사용
- checked out, held back, end up, coming down with
- meet up with, catch up with 등
감정/상태 표현할 때 다양한 동사 조합
- feel, get, am 등으로 표현 변화
문화 차이 설명할 때 구체적인 예시 활용
- banchan, 한국 식문화 등
건강 관련 표현 숙지
- Convenience와 Diabetes 관련 표현
- 혈당, 식사 간격 등 건강 용어
자연스러운 발음 연습
- 어려운 단어 미리 체크하기
- IPA 발음 기호 참고