Korean Form Practice 33

이런 말하면 좀 그렇지만, 걔 진짜 이기적이야.

I probably shouldn't say this, but that person is really selfish. (form is a fixed expression stating one “probably shouldn’t say (something), but…”)

이런 말하면 좀 그렇지만, 네 남자 친구 별로인 것 같아.

I feel bad saying this, but I don't think much of your boyfriend.

이런 말 하면 좀 그렇지만, 그 사람 실력이 부족해.

I hate to say this, but that person lacks skill.

이런 말하면 졸 그렇지만 봉제인형은 아이들을 위한 것입니다

I hate to say this, but, stuffed animals are for kids.

기분 나쁘게 듣지 말고, 너 옷 좀 바꾸는 게 어때?

Don't take this the wrong way, but how about changing your clothes a little? (form is used to say “dont take this the wrong way, but..” )

기분 나쁘게 듣지 말고, 그 사람이랑은 안 만나는 게 좋겠어.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you'd be better off not seeing that person.

기분 나쁘게 듣지 말고, 너 오늘 좀 피곤해 보여.

Don't take this the wrong way, but you look a little tired today.

보아하니 길을 잃은 것 같아.

Judging by the looks of it, they've gotten lost. (form means “judging by the looks of it…”)

보아하니 길을 잘못 든 것 같아.

From the looks of it, we've taken a wrong turn.

보아하니 둘이 꽤 친한 사이인가 봐.

Judging by the looks of it, those two seem pretty close.

보아하니 이 사건은 생각보다 복잡하겠어.

Apparently, this case is going to be more complicated than I thought.

이미 집에 갔을 거야.

They've probably already gone home. (Form expresses a speaker's assumption about a past event.)

범인이 증거를 숨겼을 거야.

The culprit probably hid the evidence.

그 소식을 듣고 놀랐을 거야.

They must have been surprised to hear the news.

나를 기다렸을 거야.

They probably waited for me.

보아하니 저질렀을 거야

Judging by the looks of it, he probably did it.

무슨 말을 그렇게 예쁘게 해?

How do you speak so sweetly? (form has a nuance of “how can you manage to do…”)

무슨 말을 그렇게 해!?

How could you say that!? (“what kind of thing is that to say”)

무슨 일을 그렇게 복잡하게 만들어?

Why do you make things so complicated?

무슨 말을 그렇게 설레게 해?

How can you say things that make my heart flutter so?

무슨 말을 그렇게 웃기게 해?

How do you say things so hilariously?

무슨 말을 그렇게 무례하게 해?

How can you be so rude?

무슨 걱정을 그렇게 많이 해?

Why do you worry so much?

무슨 짓을 그렇게 함부로 해?

How can you do something so recklessly?

절 직접 보시고 실망하지 마세요.

Please don't be disappointed after seeing me in person. (Form is a commonplace connector that can also have the nuance of “after”)

그 모든 일을 겪고

After going through all that…

밥 먹고 전화해.

Call me after you eat.

진실을 두 눈으로 직접 보고도

Even after seeing the truth with your own eyes

제 설명을 듣고 결정해 주세요.

Please decide after hearing my explanation.

충분히 생각하고 대답해.

Think it over before answering.