피아노를 치려면 끈기가 필요하다 You should keep going if you want to play the piano It needs perseverance(끈기) and diligence(성실), patience(인내) if you want to play the piano

학교에 가야금 수업이 있었다 Our school had a 가야금 class There was a 가야금 class in my school

어렸을 땐 쳤는데 최근 몇 년은 피아노를 안 쳤어요 (피아노 안 친지 꽤 됐어요)

I used to play the piano, but I haven't played in years/for a while/for a long time

I haven't studied English in months/in years

너 안 본지 진짜 오래됐다 I haven't seen you in years

제주도 안 간지 진짜 오래됐다 I haven't been to Jeju in years

여행 안 간지 진짜 오래됐다 I haven't traveled in years

for years I have played the piano for years/for a while/for a long time 최근 몇 년간 피아노를 치고 있어요

Do you think it’s meaningful to learn a musical instrument?

Yes, I do. I think it’s meaningful to learn a musical instrument No, I don't. I don't think it’s meaningful to learn a musical instrument

It's meaningful -> 네! 의미 있습니다! It can be meaningful -> 네! 의미 있을 수 있죠!

Learning a musical instrument can be fun, exciting, meaningful, rewarding

그럼요!

Absolutely Definitely Certainly

저도 그렇게 생각해요!

So do I! (= me too!) I can relate to it/you I feel the same That makes two of us I couldn't agree it anymore That's exactly what I mean / I know exactly what you mean I'm with you on that

잡 생각이 사라진다

distracting thoughts 잡생각(방해하는 생각) Distracting thoughts disappear 잡생각이 사라지다

혹은 My thoughts become clear, It clears my mind 내 생각이 분명해진다 (=잡생각이 사라진다)

하려고했는데I was going to do my homework!

(-> 결과적으로는 안 했다)

I was going to do my homework but I didnt have time

치킨 진짜 안 먹으려고 했는데 맛있어보이는 걸 어떡해요? I wasn't going to eat chicken but it looked really good. I couldn't help it.

수업 참여하려 했는데 무슨 일이 생겨가지고요 I was going to attend the class but something just came up.

What does the word mean? 그 단어 뜻이 뭡니까?

I didn't mean to hurt you / hit you 일부러 그런거 아니야

좋은 의도인 건 알겠는데 뭔가 좀 불편해 I know he/she means well but I just feel uncomfortable

악의가 없는 건 알잖아. 좋은 의도인건 알잖아 You know he means well

I wish I could speak English well! 영어 좀 잘하면 좋겠다! (-> 아쉽구먼...)

I want to speak English well! 원한다! (= 나 영어 잘하고 싶어! -> 아쉬움 별로 없음)