A: John, I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?

J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.

A: Is there a cheaper option?

J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.

A: Maybe there’s a used one available?

J: A used car? I don’t know.

John이 스포츠카를 산다는 얘기를 들어서 어떻게 됐는지 물었더니 자기 능력 밖이라고 말했습니다.

It’s out of my reach.

reach도달하다. 손에 닿는다.

out of my reach 손에 닿지 않는다는 표현이니까 내 능력 밖이라는 뜻입니다.

비슷한 표현으로

It’s beyond my capability.

beyond 범위를 넘어서, capability 능력, 역량

It’s beyond my capability.

It’s out of my reach.

It’s outside of what I can manage.

모두 내 능력 밖이라는 뜻입니다.

대화 느린 속도로 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.

A: John, I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?

J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.

A: Is there a cheaper option?

J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.

A: Maybe there’s a used one available?

J: A used car? I don’t know.

대화 해석해 보겠습니다.

I heard you were looking into buying that sports car.

스포츠카 사려 한다는 얘기 들었습니다.

Did you decide to get it?

사기로 결정했나요?

I did look into it.

look 보다 into깊숙이

I did look into it. 자세히 알아봤어요.

It’s out of my reach.

내 능력 밖입니다.

It’s way more expensive than I thought.

내가 생각했던 것 보다 훨씬 비싸요.

Is there a cheaper option?

저렴한 옵션은 없나요?

I’m thinking about it.

생각 중입니다.

I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.

내가 정말 원하는 것을 사려면 몇달은 저축해야 할 것 같아요.

Maybe there’s a used one available?

어쩌면 중고차가 있을지도 모르죠.

A used car? I really want to buy a new sports car.

중고차요? 나는 정말 새 스포츠카를 사고 싶어요.

But it’s out of my reach.

그러나 이건 내 능력 밖입니다.

끝으로 오늘의 대화 한 번 더 들어보겠습니다.

A: I heard you were looking into buying that sports car. Did you decide to get it?

J: I did look into it. But it’s out of my reach. It’s way more expensive than I thought.

A: Is there a cheaper option?

J: I’m thinking about it. I might have to save up for a few more months before I can afford the one I really want.

A: Maybe there’s a used one available?

J: A used car? I don’t know.

VOA 매일 영어는 VOA 매일 영어 플러스로 VOA Korea 유튜브 채널에서 영상으로도 만나실 수 있습니다. Everyday English, VOA 매일 영어 오늘은

It’s out of my reach. 내 능력 밖입니다. It’s beyond my capability.

It’s outside of what I can manage. 감당할 수 없다. 내 능력 밖이라는 표현 배웠습니다.