회화와 문법을 동시에 공부하는 Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 진행에 이은경입니다. 오늘은 내 팔자가 그렇지요. 나는 운이 없다는 표현 영어로 배워보겠습니다. 대화 들어보시죠.

J: Did you try the cheesecake I told you about?

A: I wish I could say I did, but it was just my luck. I went to the store on Monday, and it was closed.

J: They're closed every Monday? That's unfortunate timing.

A: It's like they knew I'd choose that day to go.

J: That's quite the coincidence. There's always next time.

제가 치즈케이크를 사러 갔는데 하필 가게가 문을 닫는 날 이었습니다.

나는 운이 없어요. 내 팔자가 그렇지요.

Just my luck.

내 운수가 그렇지요라는 뜻 입니다.

I was unlucky.

비슷한 표현으로 That's unfortunate timing.

Unfortunate 운이 나쁜, 운이 없는

That's unfortunate timing.

운이 나쁜 타이밍, 순간, 시기였다는 말 이죠.

내 운이 그렇지 뭐. Just my luck.의 반대 표현은 운이 좋았다.

I was lucky.

I lucked out.

이번에는 행운의 연속 streak of good luck 대화 들어보시죠.

J: Have you heard about Jack's incredible streak of good luck lately?

A: Oh yeah, it's like he's got a four-leaf clover permanently attached to him.

J: It's almost uncanny. I mean, he found a hundred-dollar bill on the street, won a free vacation to the Bahamas, and got a promotion at work all in the same month!

A: I could use some of that luck in my life. Maybe I should start buying lottery tickets or something.

대화 해석해 보겠습니다.

Have you heard about Jack's incredible streak of good luck lately?

잭이 최근 행운의 연속인 소식 들었어요?

good luck 행운이 streak줄 입니다.

줄줄이 승리하고 있다는 표현 He’s on a winning streak.

행운이 줄줄이 연속이다. He’s on a streak of good luck.

It's like he's got a four-leaf clover permanently attached to him.

네잎클로버를 달고 다니는 것 같아요. 네잎클로버는 행운을 가져다 주는 식물로 알려져 있죠.

It's almost uncanny.

정말 이상해요. 불가사의하고 신비한 일에 이런 표현 가능합니다.

It’s uncanny.

He found a hundred-dollar bill on the street, won a free vacation to the Bahamas, and got a promotion at work all in the same month!

그는 같은 달 안에 길에서 백달라를 주웠고, 공짜 바하마 여행을 이겼고, 회사에서 승진했어요.

I could use some of that luck in my life.

나는 그 운을 내 인생에 I could use –하고 싶다, -해야 겠다는 의미입니다.

I could use some of that luck in my life.

나는 그 운을 내 인생에도 쓰고 싶어요.

Maybe I should start buying lottery tickets or something.

아마 나도 복권이나 or something 그런거라도 사야할 것 같아요.

I never won the lottery. 난 한 번도 복권에 이긴 적 없습니다.

내 팔자가 그렇지요. Just my luck.

I went to the store when they closed. Just my luck. 운이 없다. Just my luck. 표현 기억하시면서 오늘의 대화 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.

J: Did you try the cheesecake I told you about?

A: I wish I could say I did, but it was just my luck. I went to the store on Monday, and it was closed.

J: They're closed every Monday? That's unfortunate timing.

A: It's like they knew I'd choose that day to go.

J: That's quite the coincidence. There's always next time.

Everyday English VOA 매일 영어 오늘은 Just my luck. 내 팔자가 그렇지요. Just my luck. 운이 없다는 말 영어로 표현해 봤습니다.