[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] 말귀를 못 알아들을 때 (2023.3.31.)

March 31, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

How many times do I have to tell you? /

Don't make me say it again!

1. How many times do I have to tell you?

(비슷한 표현들)

I asked you last time, remember?

Do you not remember? Did you forget?

Do you know how many times I told you that?

You must've forgotten.

Didn't I tell you to do that last time?

 

2. Don't make me say it again!

(분노나 좌절감을 전달)

 

cf. say vs. tell

say는 정보에 집중. 대상이 없을 때도 많음.

Don't say that! / What did you say?

 

tell 은 대상이 반드시 필요

He told me to tell you this.

 

<Today's Situation>

A: For the last time, where were you on Friday around 9 p.m.?

B: How many times do I have to tell you? I was at home!

A: That's not what your friend said.

B: Do you have evidence that he's telling the truth?

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

How many times do I hove to tell you? We're just friends.

I'll clean it later! 10 more minutes! - Don't make me say it again! Go clean your room now!

Let me see your hands. Don't make me say it again!

 

How many times do I have to tell you? Double-check before sending it. Don't make me say it again.

You're very talented. Please don't make me say that again. (오글거리면서, 동기부여 해 주는 상황)

How many times do I have to tell you? - Maybe one more time.

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

Do you not understand the words coming out of my mouth?

This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill. 훈련 아닙니다. 다시 말합니다. 훈련 아닙니다.

I try not to repeat the mistakes of the past.

I have to repeat phone numbers so I don't forget them.

I have to repeat my sophomore year because I transferred schools. Long story. 전학 와서 10학년을 반복해야 했어요. 말하자면 길어요.

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

I said it before and I'll say it again.

(화낼 때도 쓰지만, 보통 예전에 했던 말이 중요해서 한번 더 말하겠다는 뉘앙스)

A: I don't get it. I paid attention in class!

B: I said it before and I'll say it again. Reviewing is very important.

 

I said it before and I'll say it again! This is the greatest country on Earth!

 

I said it before and I'll say it again! I don't accept excuses for late assignments.

 

 

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