V~지 그래요=Why don't you
12.09.2023 | You Love Korean | 0 Comments
1. Detail Explanation
- 'V~지 그래요' is used to offer a suggestion or recommendation to someone to do something.
- It has the meaning of "Why don't you......?" or "Why not.....?"
- It is a much weaker and softer express than ~도록 하다
2. *Note
1. When stating a reason in the preceding clause, -(으)니까 is used, not use ~아/어서
+ 비가 내리니까 우산을 가지고 기지 그래요?
- It's raining, Why don't you take an umbrella?
- It's raining, Why don't you take an umbrella?
2 -지 그랬어요? is used to express one’s disapproval or regret about someone for not following a better choice.
+ 오늘 피곤하면 학생들이 조금 일찍 집으로 갈 수 있게 하지 그래요?
- If you're tired today, why don't you let the students go home a little early?
- If you're tired today, why don't you let the students go home a little early?
. V~지 그래요? similar to V~는 게 어때요?
+ 한국어 듣기가 어려우면 한국 드라마를 자주 보지 그래요?
- If it's hard to listen to korean, why don't you often watch korean drama?
- If it's hard to listen to korean, why don't you often watch korean drama?
= 한국어 듣기가 어려우면 한국 드라마를 자주 보는 게 어때요?
3. Example
1. 구두 색이 마음에 안 들으면 다른 색으로 바꾸지 그래요?
- If you don't like the color of your shoes, why not change them to a different color?
- If you don't like the color of your shoes, why not change them to a different color?
2. 몸이 좋지 않으면 빨리 퇴근하고 좀 쉬지 그래요?
- If you're not feeling well, why don't you leave work quickly and rest?
- If you're not feeling well, why don't you leave work quickly and rest?
3. 시간이 없으니까 빨리 밥을 먹지 그래요?
- Since we don't have time, why don't we eat quickly?
- Since we don't have time, why don't we eat quickly?
4 가: 고향을 떠나서 혼자 사기까 갈수록 외로움을 많이 느끼는 것 같아요.
- Then why don't you pet your pet? You will feel less lonely.
- Then why don't you pet your pet? You will feel less lonely.
5. 가: 저 회사를 그만두기로 결정했어요. 내일 부장님께 말씀드리려고요
- I decided to quit that company. I'm going to tell my manager tomorrow.
- I decided to quit that company. I'm going to tell my manager tomorrow.
니: 좀 더 천천히 생각해 보지 그래요? 그래도 늦지 않잖아요.
- Why don't you take your time and think about it a little more? Still, it's not too late.
- Why don't you take your time and think about it a little more? Still, it's not too late.
6. 가: 옷을 샀는데 디자인 마음에 안 들어요.
- I bought some clothes but I don't like the design.
- I bought some clothes but I don't like the design.
나: 그럼, 다른 옷으로 바꾸거나 환불을 하지 그래요?
- Then, why don't you exchage for other or get your money back?
- Then, why don't you exchage for other or get your money back?
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