[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] client / customer (2023.4.19.)

April 19, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

client / customer 

* client

(금융, 법률 등의 전문적인 서비스를 받는 의뢰인, 고객. 지속적인 관계)

My clients are usually small business owners.

 

A: Do you know where he is?

B: He's out meeting a client.

 

* customer

(상점 등에서 상품이나 서비스를 구매하는 고객, 손님)

A: Is she truly the best?

B: Well, she has over ten thousand customers.

 

<Today's Situation>

A: Our client Jack is being sued for emotional distress.

B: What did he exactly do?

A: He argued with a customer of his. The customer is claiming Jack cursed at him.

B: Okay, I'll meet with the plaintiff tomorrow.

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

A client will become a friend before a friend will become a client.

I'll promote the new products to the customers.

I'll text you the details once I've confirmed with the client.

 

Do you know how many clients Jessica has? (판매왕의 업적을 의심하는 친구에게 말하는 상황)

I'm off today! So, I came here as a customer today. (쉬는 날 자기가 근무하는 식당에 간 상황)

Your honor, my client has never seen that before. (재판에서 상대편이 처음 보는 증거를 제출하는 상황)

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

regular (customer) 단골손님

consumer 소비자

patron 보통 식당이나 도서관의 손님

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

The customer is always right. / Customers are always right.

A: Do you believe that customers are always right.

B: No doubt about that. Our company wouldn't be around for 50 years if that wasn't our stance.

 

(세일즈 부서에 걸려있는 문구)

Rule 1 : The customer is always right.

Rule 2: If the customer is wrong, re-read Rule 1.

 

 

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