Korean Weekly Expressions (Week 10)

 

 

기반으로 based on

 

데이터 기반으로 만들어 졌어요. It was made based on data.

 

실화를 기반으로 했어요. It was based on the real story.

 

 

 

…기 쉽다 to be easy to…

 

근처에 지하철역이 있어서 시내까지 가기 쉬워요. 

There is a subway station nearby, so it is easy to go to downtown.

 

요리법이 있으니까 요리하기 쉬워요. I have a recipe, so it is easy to cook.

 

 

…기 좋다 to be good to…

 

한식당은 건강한 음식을 먹기 아주 좋은 곳이에요. 

Korean restaurants are very good places to eat healthy food.

 

카페는 공부하기 좋은 곳이에요. Cafes are good place to study.

 

 

…기 어렵다 to be difficult to…

 

그 연예인이 바빠서 시간 내기 어려워요. The celebrity is busy, so it is difficult to have time.

 

집이 머니까 이동하기 어려워요. My house is far away, so it is difficult to move.

 

 

…기 편하다to be convenient to…

 

편의시설이 많아서 이 동네에 살기 편해요. 

There are many amenities, so it is convenient to live in this neighborhood.

 

배달 앱이 있으니까 음식을 주문하기 편해요. 

I have a delivery app, so it is convenient to order food.

 

 

…기 힘들다 to be tough to…, to be hard to…

 

아침에 일찍 일어나기 힘들어요. It is hard to get up early in the morning.

 

밤에 일찍 자기 힘들어요. It is hard to go to bed early at night.

 

 

…기는 해요 = …긴 해요 it is (still) true that…, did (emphasis)

 

축구를 좋아하긴 해요. 하지만 시간이 없어서 자주 못 해요. 

It is true that I like soccer. However, I couldn’t play soccer often because I don’t have time.

친구를 만나긴 하지만 외로워요. It is true that I meet my friends, but I am lonely.

 

집에서 학교가 멀리 있긴 해요. 하지만 근처에 지하철이 있어서 오래 걸리지 않아요.

It is true that the school is far from my place. However, the subway is nearby so, it doesn’t take long.

 

공부를 열심히 하긴 했지만 시험을 망쳤어요. 

I did study hard, but I screw up on the test.

 

그는 파티에 가긴 했지만 아무에게도 말하지 않았어요. 

He did go to the party, but he didn’t talk to anyone.

 

피곤하긴 했지만 숙제를 끝냈어요. I did am tired, but I finished my homework.

 

 

긴장을 풀다 to relax, to relieve stress, to take it easy

 

일할 때 긴장을 많이 하셨나 봐요. 이제 긴장을 푸세요.

I guess you were very tense while working. Now, just take it easy.

 

주말에 집에서 쉬고 책을 읽으면서 긴장을 풀어요. 

I relax at home on the weekend by resting and reading books.

 

 

길을 잃어버리다 to be lost on street

Antonym) 길을 잘 찾다 to be good with directions, to have a good sense of direction

 

저는 방향 감각이 없어서 길을 쉽게 잃어버리는 편이에요.

I tend to get lost easily because I’m not good with directions.

 

그는 길을 잃어버리지 않을 뿐만 아니라 길을 잘 찾아요.

He not only doesn’t get lost, but he also finds his way well.

 

 

개인 사정personal reasons, personal matters

 

개인 사정이 있어서 먼저 가 보겠습니다. Due to personal reasons, I’ll head out first.

 

개인 사정 때문에 동호회 모임에 참석할 수 없었습니다. 

I was unable to participate in the club meeting because of personal reasons.