[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] Like minds! 맘이 통했네!

◇오늘의 학습 주제

A: Hello? Thanks for calling! I was just about to dial you.

B: 맘이 통했네! Scary! What did you want to call me for?

A: You first. How can I be of service to you today?

B: I'm just calling to gab. It's been a while.



◇해석 및 해설

A: 여보세요? 전화해줘서 고마워! 내가 너한테 전화 걸려던 참이었는데.

B: Like minds! 무서운걸! 뭣 때문에 전화하려고 했는데?

A: 네가 먼저 말해. 내가 어떻게 도와드리면 되오리까?

B: 그냥 얘기나 하려고 전화한거야. 통화한 지도 오래됐잖아.



◇부가표현

*Thanks for calling!

Thank you for giving me a call! / I appreciate your call! / I'm glad you called!

*I was just about to dial you.

I was getting ready to call you. / I was almost going to give you a ring.

*Like minds!

We think the same! / We have the same thoughts! / Our minds work the same way!

*Scary!

That worries me! / Oh no! / That might not be so good! / That's troubling!

*What did you want to call me for?

Why were you going to call me? / How come you wanted to call?

*You first.

First you tell me why you called me. / You go first. / Tell me your reason for calling, first.

*How can I be of service to you today?

What can I do for you? / How can I help you? / What's up?

*I'm just calling to gab.

I just wanted to talk with you. / Simply, I wanted to hear your voice.

*It's been a while.

We haven't talked in a long time. / It's been a long time since we had a conversation.