example sentences

Question 1

I noticed that Susie lost her voice, maybe because she kept shouting at the concert.

(목이 쉬다)

Answer 1

수지 씨는 콘서트장에서 소리를 질러 대서 그런지 목이 쉬었더라고요

Question 2

She seems to have a lot of friends, maybe because she is outgoing and optimistic.

Answer 2

그 사람은 외향적이고 낙천적이어서 그런지 친구가 많은 것 같더라고요

Question 3

Perhaps because the weather is good there are a lot of people in the park

Answer 3

날씨가 좋아서 그런지 공원에 사람이 많네요

Question 4

Maybe because it is too cold, there is no one on the street.

Answer 4

날씨가 너무 추워서 그런지 거리에 사람이 없어요.

Question 5

Maybe because she is the youngest child, she is very cute.

Answer 5

그 사람은 막내라서 그런지 정말 귀여워요.

Question 6

Maybe because I didn’t sleep, I have a headache.

Answer 6

잠을 못 자서 그런지 머리가 아파요.

Question 7

Maybe because I took cold medicine, I was so sleepy in class

Answer 7

감기약을 먹어서 그랬는지 수업 시간에 너무 졸렸어요

Question 8

Maybe because it rained so much, the department store is nearly empty

(grammar at end)

Answer 8

백화점에 사람이 별로 없는데 비가 많이 와서 그럴 거예요.

Question 9

Since we have time to spend shall we look around and then come back here?

(시간을 보내다, 근처를 구경하다)

Answer 9

시간도 보낼 겸 근처를 구경한 후에 여기로 다시 올까요?

Question 10

I’ve been doing a part-time job to get experience as well as earn money

Answer 10

경험도 쌓을 겸 돈도 벌 겸 아르바이트를 하고 있어요.

Question 11

I’m learning taekwondo to get some exercise and to also learn about traditional Korean culture.

(한국의 전통문화)

Answer 11

운동도 할 겸 한국의 전통문화도 배울 겸 (해서) 태권도를 배우고 있어

Question 12

I watch Korean movies to also learn Korean.

Answer 12

한국말도 공부할 겸 한국 영화를 봐요.

Question 13

I’ve started exercising for the sake of my health and also to lose some weight.

Answer 13

살도 뺄 겸 건강을 위해서 운동을 시작했습니다.

Question 14

I went to China to gain work experience and also to earn money.

Answer 14

일하는 경험도 쌓고 돈도 벌 겸 중국에 갔어요.

Question 15

In order to do some shopping and go to the movies, I went to Shinchon.

Answer 15

쇼핑도 할 겸 영화도 볼 겸 해서 신촌에 다녀왔어요

Question 16

Of course I will call.

Answer 16

럼요, 전화를 하고말고요.

Question 17

Of course, it’s 2 o’clock so I did

Answer 17

그럼요, 벌써 2시인데 했고말고요.

Question 18

Of course she is cute. I miss her so much

Answer 18

귀엽고말고요. 정말 보고 싶어요.

Question 19

Of course, it’s such a happy thing

Answer 19

기쁜 일이고말고요.

Question 20

Yes, of course. She is a very good person.

Answer 20

네, 알고말고요. 아주 좋은 사람이에요.

Question 21

It’s no use even if I talk to my parents, they won’t believe me.

Answer 21

부모님한테 말씀을 드려 봤자 내 말을 믿지 않으실 거예요.

Question 22

Even if you pretend you don’t know, I already know all about it.

Answer 22

모르는 척 해 봤자 나는 벌써 다 알고 있거든요

Question 23

Even if you regret it, it’s already thing of the past so just forget it.

(지난 일이다)

Answer 23

그건 어차피 후회해 봤자 지난 일이니까 그냥 잊어버리세요

Question 24

We will be late even if we leave now.

Answer 24

지금 출발해 봤자 늦을 거예요.

Question 25

It is difficult to get a job even if we study hard.

Answer 25

요즘은 열심히 공부해 봤자 취업이 힘들 것 같아요.

Question 26

Even if he’s rich, how rich can he be? He’s a just a student.

Answer 26

학생이 돈이 많아 봤자 얼마나 많겠어요?

Question 27

Even if this movie is fun, it won’t be as much fun than the last one.

Answer 27

이번 영화가 재미있어 봤자 지난번 영화보다는 못 할 거예요.

Question 28

He wouldn’t have listened to you even if you had told him.

Answer 28

그 사람에게 말해 봤자 듣지 않았을 거예요.

Question 29

I lost my wallet; I wish I could at least find my identification card

Answer 29

지갑을 잃어버렸는데 신분증이라도 찾았으면 좋겠어요

Question 30

You can still succeed if you work hard, even from now.

Answer 30

이제부터라도 열심히 하면 성공할 수 있습니다.

Question 31

If I had known it was a long weekend from today, I would have at least gone on a short trip. (연휴이다)

Answer 31

오늘부터 연휴인 줄 알았더라면, 짧은 여행이라도 갈 걸 그랬어요.

Question 33

If you are not free today, let’s meet tomorrow at least.

Answer 33

오늘 시간이 없으면 내일이라도 만납시다.

Question 34

If you want to live a long healthy life, walk for at least 30 minutes a day.

Answer 34

건강하게 오래 살려면 매일 30분씩이라도 걸으세요.

Question 35

Anything at all will do, so please give me a book to read.

Answer 35

아무거라도 좋으니, 읽을 책 좀 주세요.

Question 36

Any place at all is fine; let’s just go.

Answer 36

어디라도 괜찮으니까 가자.

Question 37

This is hard to eat with chopsticks, so I think I’ll just eat it with my hands.

Answer 37

젓가락으로 먹기가 어려우니까 손으로라도 먹겠어요.

Question 38

I really wish you could finish the translation by, say, this weekend.

Answer 38

이번 주말까지라도 번역을 끝내 주셨으면 합니다.

Question 39

Even if you have to make time for it specially, do please go away on a trip.

Answer 39

시간을 내서라도 여행 좀 갖다 오세요.

Question 40

(You might recall that) she went back last Saturday.

Answer 40

지난주 토요일에 돌아갔잖아요

Question 41

Didn’t I tell you that I have a part-time job to get experience as well as to earn money.

Answer 41

경험도 쌓을 겸 돈도 벌 겸 아르바이트를 한다고 했잖아요

Question 42

Are you just going to play and not study? You’ve got less than a week before the exam. (시험이 일주일도 안 남았다)

Answer 42

공부 안 하고 계속 놀 거예요? 시험이 일주일도 안 남았잖아요.

Question 43

I told you to study in advance.

Answer 43

그러니까 내가 미리 공부하라고 했잖아

Question 44

Look, now what did I tell you? (Didn’t I say that) he seemed like a bad person.

Answer 44

그거 봐요. 내가 뭐라고 했어요, 그 사람 나쁜 사람 같다고 했잖아요.