March 23, 2023
<김교포 & 로라's tip>
I'm gonna hold you to that!
You promised! / I swear.
Pinky promise! (애교스러운 느낌. but, 야쿠자에서 유래)
One is going to hold one to that. (신뢰감의 무게를 상대방의 어깨에 올려놓다)
You'd better keep your promise!
(돈을 꼭 갚겠다고 하는 상황에서 마피아) I'll hold you to that.
<Today's Situation>
(일 구하고 있는데, 멘토와 대화하는 상황)
A: If you don't work, what have you been doing these days?
B: I've been researching how to become a better teacher.
A: Very good! Research while you can. You're going to be super busy soon.
B: Haha, I'm gonna hold you to that! (기대감, 무게감, 애교)
<Pattern & Expression Practice>
(다음에는 데이트 준비를 점심부터 저녁까지 하겠다는 애인에게)
I'll be looking forward to it! / I'll hold you to that!
(부담스럽게 집적거리는 남자가 영화 보자고 하는 상황)
I'm sorry. I'm very busy lately. Maybe some other time. - I'm gonna hold you to that!
(엄마가 아이를 울려서 달래는 상황)
Sorry, honey. I'll buy you whatever you want next time. - Okay.. I'm gonna hold you to that!
You promise? - I promise. - Okay, I'll hold you to that!
Good luck at the meeting. - I won't die, I promise. - I'll hold you to that ~.
This is going to help your career. - I'm gonna hold you to that!
<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>
I'm gonna take you up on that. 기대할게 (슬랭 표현)
I'll keep that in mind. 명심할게요.
You'd better keep your promise! (공격적으로 들릴 수 있음)
<Natives Only Nuance>
I'll take your word for it.
('너의 말을 믿는다'는 느낌)
A: Be careful of him.
B: Why? He seems so nice.
A: He scammed a lot of people.
B: Hmm. Okay, I'll take your word for it. (네 말 믿어볼게)
A: I'm David.
B: I know. We met in Shinchon two years ago.
A: Oh, really? Where?
B: At YMB!
A: YMB? I never stepped a foot inside YMB!
B: We spoke in the lobby!
A: Hmm. Okay, I'll take your word for it. (그랬겠죠 뭐)
(김교포가 고등학교 때 팬클럽이 있었다고 말하는 상황)
A: Wow! Really? That's so cool.
B: Sure~. 네~
A: Okay, I'll take your word for it.
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