Day 17 - "Not really"

그렇지는 않아요

 

의미 분석

• 꼭 그렇지는 않아요
• 상대방의 질문이나 의견에 대해 전적으로 동의하지 않지만 완전히 부정하지도 않는 경우에 사용하는 표현
• 부분적인 부정을 나타내며 부드러운 거절이나 반대를 표현할 때 유용

 

주의사항

1. 정중함 유지: "Not really"는 부드럽게 반대하거나 의견을 다르게 표현할 때 사용하므로 정중한 태도를 유지하는 것이 중요
2. 구체적인 설명 추가: 가능하다면 "Not really" 이후에 이유나 설명을 덧붙여 주면 상대방이 더 잘 이해할 수 있음
3. 상황에 맞게 사용: 이 표현은 캐주얼한 대화에서 주로 사용되며 공식적인 상황에서는 더 명확하고 구체적인 표현을 사용하는 것이 좋음

 

기본 예문

 

• 학교 생활
  • 학생 A: "Did you enjoy the history lecture today?"
  • 학생 B: "Not really. I found the topic a bit dry, but I liked the part about ancient civilizations."
  • 학생 A: "I see. Maybe the next lecture will be more interesting for you."
• 직장 생활
  • 직원 A: "Do you think the new project management tool is helpful?"
  • 직원 B: "Not really. It's a bit too complicated for what we need, but I think it has potential with more training."
  • 직원 A: "That's a good point. Maybe we should suggest a training session to the team."
• 여행 계획
  • 친구 A: "Are you excited about the upcoming trip to the mountains?"
  • 친구 B: "Not really. I'm more of a beach person, but I'm looking forward to spending time with everyone."
  • 친구 A: "That makes sense. It should still be a fun trip with good company."
• 취미 활동
  • 친구 A: "Did you find the new photography techniques useful?"
  • 친구 B: "Not really. They were a bit advanced for me, but it was interesting to see what's possible."
  • 친구 A: "I understand. Maybe we can start with some simpler techniques first."
• 헬스 및 피트니스
  • 동료 A: "Are you enjoying the new workout routine?"
  • 동료 B: "Not really. It's a bit too intense for my current fitness level, but I appreciate the challenge."
  • 동료 A: "I get that. Perhaps we can modify it to suit your level better."
• 가족 대화
  • 엄마: "Did you like the new recipe I tried for dinner?"
  • 아들: "Not really. It was a bit too spicy for me, but the flavors were interesting."
  • 엄마: "Thanks for the feedback. I'll make it less spicy next time."

 

표현을 다른 식으로 바꿔 쓸 수 있는 예시와 설명

 

• Not quite
  • Original: Did you enjoy the history lecture today?
  • Alternative: Not quite. I found the topic a bit dry, but I liked the part about ancient civilizations.
  • Explanation: "Not quite"는 "완전히 그렇지는 않아요"라는 뜻으로, 부분적인 부정을 나타냅니다.
• Not exactly
  • Original: Do you think the new project management tool is helpful?
  • Alternative: Not exactly. It's a bit too complicated for what we need, but I think it has potential with more training.
  • Explanation: "Not exactly"는 "꼭 그렇지는 않아요"라는 뜻으로, 구체적인 설명을 덧붙일 때 유용합니다.
• Not really, but...
  • Original: Are you excited about the upcoming trip to the mountains?
  • Alternative: Not really, but I'm looking forward to spending time with everyone.
  • Explanation: "Not really, but..."는 "꼭 그렇지는 않지만..."이라는 뜻으로, 부정 후 긍정적인 부분을 덧붙입니다.
• Not particularly
  • Original: Did you find the new photography techniques useful?
  • Alternative: Not particularly. They were a bit advanced for me, but it was interesting to see what's possible.
  • Explanation: "Not particularly"는 "특별히 그렇지는 않아요"라는 뜻으로, 강한 부정을 피할 때 사용합니다.
• Not so much
  • Original: Are you enjoying the new workout routine?
  • Alternative: Not so much. It's a bit too intense for my current fitness level, but I appreciate the challenge.
  • Explanation: "Not so much"는 "그렇게 많이는 아니에요"라는 뜻으로, 부드러운 부정을 나타냅니다.