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[오디오 듣기] It’s on me
오늘의 영어 표현은 It’s on me입니다.
Has anyone ever said this to you? “It’s on me!” Well let’s find out what that means, but first we will start by listening to today’s conversation. 그럼 오늘의 대화를 들어보면서 ‘It’s on me’가 무슨 뜻인지 알아 보겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요.
It’s on me
Jason: The dinner was so good wasn’t it?
Mike: Yes, it was. Oh! Here comes the waiter with the check.
Jason: How much did the bill come out to?
Mike: $50.
Jason: Here is $25.
Mike: No, keep your money. It’s been a while since we hung out, so dinner is on me.
Jason: Thanks a lot.
Jason이Mike에게 “The dinner was so good wasn’t it? 저녁 참 맛있었지?”라고 하자 Mike가 “Yes, it was. 그럼, 맛 있었지. Oh! Here comes the waiter with the check. 웨이터 오네. 계산서 갖고 오나 봐.”라고 하네요. Jason이 “How much did the bill come out to? 얼마 나왔니?”라고 묻자 Mike가 “$50달러 나왔어.”라고 하네요. 이어Jason이 “Here is $25. 자, 여기 $25 달러 받아.”라고 하자 Mike가 “No, keep your money. 괜찮아. It’s been a while since we hung out, so dinner is on me. 오랜만에 만난 거니까 오늘은 내가 살게.”라고 하더라고요. Keep today’s phrase ‘it’s on me’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?
It’s on me
Jason: The dinner was so good wasn’t it?
Mike: Yes, it was. Oh! Here comes the waiter with the check.
Jason: How much did the bill come out to?
Mike: $50.
Jason: Here is $25.
Mike: No, keep your money. It’s been a while since we hung out, so dinner is on me.
Jason: Thanks a lot.
오늘 영어표현은 It’s on me입니다. If someone says, “It’s on me” that means that the person who said that will be paying the whole amount. This phrase typically used when something purchased is shared between two or more people. It’s on me라는 표현은 특히 식당에서 많이 쓰입니다. “제가 낼게요.”라는 의미죠. “The dinner is on me” 와 같이 말할 수 있습니다. A common place this phrase is used is at a restaurant between friends. For example, when you decide to pay for the entire bill of your friends, you can tell them, “Hey guys, the dinner is on me.” Another phrase that you can use besides ‘It’s on me’ is ‘I’ll treat you’. Here are some examples. “You’re my guest so the meal is on me.” 라고 하면 “너는 손님이니까 저녁은 내가 사야지.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. 또 다른 예를 들어보죠. “Hey, thanks for buying lunch for me last time. Today’s lunch is on me.”라고 하면 “지난번에 점심 사줘서 잘 먹었어. 오늘은 내가 낼게.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. Now you know what it means when someone says “It’s on me” right? Then we will now listen to the conversation for the last time.
It’s on me
Jason: The dinner was so good wasn’t it?
Mike: Yes, it was. Oh! Here comes the waiter with the check.
Jason: How much did the bill come out to?
Mike: $50.
Jason: Here is $25.
Mike: No, keep your money. It’s been a while since we hung out, so dinner is on me.
Jason: Thanks a lot.
Let’s review. When someone says, “It’s on me” it simply means that they will pay the entire amount. 그럼 다음 시간에 다시 뵙겠습니다. 지금까지 ENGLISH WITH YOO에 Jennifer Yoo입니다. Bye bye!