501~600 : 부탁·제안·허락·거절하기
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영어로 대화하다 보면 무언가를 부탁하거나 도움을 요청해야 할 때가 많습니다. 반대로 상대방에게 도움을 주겠다고 말하거나, 함께 무엇을 하자고 제안하고, 허락을 구하거나 정중하게 거절해야 할 때도 있습니다. 이런 표현은 가족, 친구, 온라인 게임 동료뿐 아니라 처음 만난 사람과의 대화에서도 자주 사용됩니다.
이번 글에서는 부탁하기, 도움 요청하기, 제안하기, 권유하기, 허락 구하기, 사과하기, 정중하게 거절하기에 활용하기 좋은 영어회화 100문장을 정리했습니다. 앞의 500문장에 이어 이번에는 501번부터 600번까지입니다. 질문에는 가능한 경우 실제 대화에서 사용할 수 있는 짧고 자연스러운 대답도 함께 넣었습니다.
501. Can you help me? (저 좀 도와주실래요?) Use this when you need someone's help. A natural answer is, “Sure. What do you need?”
502. Could you help me with this? (이것 좀 도와주시겠어요?) This is a polite way to ask someone for help. They might answer, “Of course.”
503. Can you give me a hand? (저 좀 도와주실래요?) This is a common casual way to ask for help. Someone may answer, “Sure.”
504. Could you do me a favor? (부탁 하나 들어주시겠어요?) Use this before asking someone to do something for you. They might answer, “Sure. What is it?”
505. Can you do this for me? (이것 좀 해주실래요?) Use this when asking someone to do something for you. They might answer, “Sure, no problem.”
506. Could you take a look at this? (이것 좀 봐주시겠어요?) Use this when you want someone to check something. A natural answer is, “Sure. Let me see.”
507. Can you show me how to do this? (이거 어떻게 하는지 보여주실래요?) Ask this when you need someone to show you how something works. They might answer, “Sure.”
508. Could you show me where it is? (그게 어디 있는지 알려주시겠어요?) Use this when you need help finding something. Someone might say, “Sure. It's over there.”
509. Can you wait a minute? (잠깐 기다려주실래요?) Ask this when you need someone to wait. A natural answer is, “Sure.”
510. Could you hold this for a second? (이것 좀 잠깐 들어주시겠어요?) Use this when you need someone to hold something briefly. They might answer, “Of course.”
511. Can you open this for me? (이것 좀 열어주실래요?) Ask this when you need help opening something. Someone may answer, “Sure.”
512. Could you move this for me? (이것 좀 옮겨주시겠어요?) Use this when you need help moving something. They might answer, “No problem.”
513. Can you pick this up for me? (이것 좀 가져다주실래요?) Use this when you want someone to pick something up for you. They may answer, “Sure.”
514. Could you write that down for me? (그것 좀 적어주시겠어요?) Ask this when you want someone to write information down. They might answer, “Of course.”
515. Can you send it to me? (그거 저한테 보내주실래요?) Use this when you want someone to send you a file, photo, message, or other information. They might answer, “Sure, I'll send it now.”
516. Could you check this for me? (이것 좀 확인해주시겠어요?) Use this when you want someone to check your work or information. A natural answer is, “Sure.”
517. Can you remind me later? (나중에 저한테 알려주실래요?) Ask this when you are afraid you may forget something. Someone might answer, “Sure, I will.”
518. Could you wait here for me? (여기서 저 좀 기다려주시겠어요?) Use this when you want someone to stay while you go somewhere briefly. They might answer, “Sure.”
519. Can you come with me? (저와 같이 가실래요?) Ask this when you want someone to go somewhere with you. They may answer, “Sure, let's go.”
520. Could you please be quiet for a minute? (잠깐 조용히 해주시겠어요?) This is a polite way to ask someone to be quiet for a short time.
521. Do you need any help? (도움이 필요하세요?) Use this when you want to offer help. Someone might answer, “Yes, please.”
522. Can I help you? (도와드릴까요?) This is a common way to offer help. The other person might say, “Yes, thank you.”
523. Can I give you a hand? (제가 좀 도와드릴까요?) This is a friendly and casual way to offer help. Someone may answer, “That would be great.”
524. Let me help you. (제가 도와드릴게요.) Say this when you see that someone could use your help.
525. Let me do that for you. (제가 그거 해드릴게요.) Use this when you want to take care of a task for someone.
526. I'll take care of it. (제가 처리할게요.) Say this when you will handle a task or problem.
527. Don't worry. I'll handle it. (걱정하지 마세요. 제가 처리할게요.) Use this when you want someone to stop worrying because you will deal with the situation.
528. Is there anything I can do? (제가 도와드릴 일이 있을까요?) Ask this when you want to know how you can help someone.
529. What can I do to help? (제가 어떻게 도와드릴까요?) Use this when someone has a problem and you want to help.
530. Let me know if you need anything. (필요한 게 있으면 말씀하세요.) Say this when you want someone to know they can ask you for help later.
531. Would you like some help? (좀 도와드릴까요?) This is a polite way to offer help. Someone might answer, “Yes, that would be helpful.”
532. Do you want me to help? (제가 도와드릴까요?) Use this when you want to check whether someone wants your help.
533. Do you want me to carry that? (제가 그거 들어드릴까요?) Ask this when someone is carrying something. They might answer, “Thanks, that would help.”
534. Do you want me to come with you? (제가 같이 갈까요?) Use this when offering to go somewhere with someone. They might answer, “Sure, if you don't mind.”
535. I'll be happy to help. (기꺼이 도와드릴게요.) Say this when you are pleased to help someone.
536. Why don't we go together? (우리 같이 가는 게 어때요?) Use this to suggest going somewhere together. Someone might answer, “Good idea.”
537. Why don't we take a break? (우리 잠깐 쉬는 게 어때요?) Use this when suggesting a short break. A natural response is, “Sounds good.”
538. How about going for a walk? (산바카라하러 가는 건 어때요?) Use this to suggest taking a walk. Someone might answer, “Sure, let's go.”
539. How about getting some coffee? (커피 한잔하는 건 어때요?) This is a casual way to suggest having coffee. A natural answer is, “That sounds good.”
540. How about we eat out tonight? (오늘 저녁 외식하는 건 어때요?) Use this to suggest eating at a restaurant. Someone might answer, “I'd like that.”
541. Let's take a break. (우리 잠깐 쉬어요.) Use this when you think everyone needs a short rest.
542. Let's go somewhere quiet. (조용한 곳으로 가요.) Say this when you want to move to a quieter place.
543. Let's try something different. (우리 다른 걸 해봐요.) Use this when suggesting a change from what you usually do.
544. Let's give it a try. (한번 해봐요.) Say this when you want to try something even if you are not sure how it will go.
545. Maybe we should wait. (우리 조금 기다리는 게 좋을 것 같아요.) Use this when you think waiting may be a better choice.
546. Maybe we should leave early. (우리 일찍 출발하는 게 좋을 것 같아요.) Say this when leaving early may help avoid a problem or delay.
547. We could try this. (우리 이걸 해볼 수도 있어요.) Use this to suggest one possible idea.
548. We could do that instead. (대신 그걸 해도 돼요.) Say this when suggesting another choice.
549. Why don't you give it a try? (한번 해보는 게 어때요?) Use this to encourage someone to try something. They might answer, “Okay, I will.”
550. You should give it a chance. (한번 기회를 줘보세요.) Say this when you think something may be better than the other person expects.
551. Would you like to join us? (저희와 함께하시겠어요?) Use this when inviting someone to join your group. They might answer, “I'd love to.”
552. Would you like to come with us? (저희와 같이 가시겠어요?) Ask this when inviting someone to go somewhere with your group. A natural answer is, “Sure, thanks.”
553. Do you want to come along? (같이 갈래요?) This is a casual way to invite someone to come with you. They might answer, “Yeah, sure.”
554. Why don't you come with us? (우리랑 같이 가는 게 어때요?) Use this when encouraging someone to join you. They might answer, “Okay, sounds good.”
555. Feel free to join us. (편하게 같이하세요.) Say this when someone is welcome to join your group or activity.
556. Come over anytime. (언제든 놀러 오세요.) Use this when telling someone they are welcome to visit your home.
557. Why don't you come over sometime? (언제 한번 놀러 오세요.) Use this when inviting someone to visit your home in the future.
558. Make yourself at home. (편하게 계세요.) Say this to a guest when you want them to feel comfortable in your home.
559. Help yourself. (편하게 드세요. / 마음껏 가져가세요.) Use this when telling someone they can take food or something else without asking.
560. Have some more. (좀 더 드세요.) Say this when offering someone more food.
561. May I come in? (들어가도 될까요?) Use this when asking permission to enter a room or place. Someone might answer, “Sure, come in.”
562. Can I sit here? (여기 앉아도 될까요?) Ask this when you want permission to sit somewhere. A natural answer is, “Sure.”
563. Is it okay if I sit here? (제가 여기 앉아도 괜찮을까요?) This is another natural way to ask permission to sit somewhere.
564. Can I use this? (이거 사용해도 될까요?) Ask this when you want permission to use something. Someone might answer, “Sure, go ahead.”
565. Can I borrow this? (이거 빌려도 될까요?) Use this when you want to use something and return it later. They might answer, “Sure.”
566. Can I borrow your pen? (펜 좀 빌려도 될까요?) Ask this when you need to use someone's pen. A natural answer is, “Of course.”
567. Can I open the window? (창문 열어도 될까요?) Use this when asking permission to open a window. Someone might answer, “Sure.”
568. Do you mind if I open the window? (창문 열어도 괜찮을까요?) This is a polite way to ask permission. A natural answer is, “No, go ahead.”
569. Is it okay if I leave early? (제가 일찍 가도 괜찮을까요?) Use this when asking permission to leave before the usual time.
570. Would it be okay if I came a little later? (제가 조금 늦게 와도 괜찮을까요?) Use this when asking permission to arrive later than planned.
571. Can I ask you a favor? (부탁 하나 해도 될까요?) Use this before asking someone to help you with something. They might answer, “Sure. What do you need?”
572. Would it be okay if I used your phone? (휴대전화 좀 사용해도 괜찮을까요?) This is a polite way to ask permission to use someone's phone.
573. Is it okay to park here? (여기 주차해도 괜찮나요?) Ask this when you are not sure whether parking is allowed. Someone might answer, “Yes, it's fine.”
574. Am I allowed to take pictures here? (여기서 사진 찍어도 되나요?) Use this when asking whether taking pictures is permitted.
575. Sure, go ahead. (네, 그러세요.) Use this when giving someone permission to do something.
576. Of course you can. (물론이죠.) Say this when you are happy to give someone permission.
577. That's fine with me. (저는 괜찮아요.) Use this when you have no problem with someone's request or plan.
578. I don't mind at all. (저는 전혀 상관없어요.) Say this when something does not bother you.
579. No, I don't mind. (네, 괜찮아요.) Use this when someone asks, “Do you mind if...?” It means you are giving permission.
580. Feel free to use it. (편하게 사용하세요.) Say this when someone is welcome to use something.
581. I'm sorry. (미안해요.) This is the most basic way to apologize.
582. I'm really sorry. (정말 미안해요.) Use this when you want to make your apology stronger.
583. I'm sorry I'm late. (늦어서 미안해요.) Say this when you arrive later than expected.
584. Sorry to keep you waiting. (기다리게 해서 미안해요.) Use this when someone had to wait for you.
585. I'm sorry about that. (그 일은 미안해요.) Say this when apologizing for something that happened.
586. That was my mistake. (그건 제 실수였어요.) Use this when you want to take responsibility for a mistake.
587. I didn't mean to do that. (일부러 그런 건 아니었어요.) Say this when something happened accidentally.
588. I didn't mean to hurt you. (당신에게 상처 주려던 건 아니었어요.) Use this when your words or actions hurt someone's feelings.
589. I hope you can forgive me. (용서해주시면 좋겠어요.) Say this when you sincerely want someone to forgive you.
590. It won't happen again. (다시는 그러지 않을게요.) Use this when promising not to repeat a mistake.
591. I'm sorry, but I can't. (미안하지만 안 될 것 같아요.) This is a simple and polite way to refuse a request or invitation.
592. I'd love to, but I can't. (정말 그러고 싶지만 안 될 것 같아요.) Use this when you want to show that you like the invitation but cannot accept it.
593. I'm afraid I can't make it. (죄송하지만 참석하기 어려울 것 같아요.) This is a polite way to say that you cannot attend.
594. Maybe another time. (다음에 하면 좋겠어요.) Use this when declining now but leaving open the possibility of doing it later.
595. I already have plans. (이미 약속이 있어요.) Say this when you cannot accept an invitation because you have another plan.
596. I don't think I can. (아마 안 될 것 같아요.) This is a softer way to say that you cannot do something.
597. Thanks for asking, though. (그래도 물어봐줘서 고마워요.) Say this after declining an invitation to show appreciation.
598. I appreciate the offer, but I'll pass. (제안은 감사하지만 이번에는 사양할게요.) Use this when politely declining an offer.
599. Not this time, but thanks. (이번에는 괜찮아요. 그래도 고마워요.) This is a friendly way to refuse something without sounding harsh.
600. Maybe next time. (다음에는 함께해요.) Use this when you cannot accept now but may want to accept in the future.
이번 100문장은 실제 사람들과 관계를 맺을 때 매우 중요한 표현들입니다. 부탁할 때는 너무 어렵게 말하려고 하지 않아도 됩니다. “Can you help me?” 또는 “Could you do me a favor?”처럼 짧은 문장만으로도 충분히 자연스럽게 부탁할 수 있습니다.
도움을 주고 싶을 때는 “Can I help you?”라고 물어보세요. 조금 더 적극적으로 돕고 싶다면 “Let me help you.” 또는 “I'll take care of it.”이라고 말할 수 있습니다. 이런 짧은 표현들은 일상에서 바로 사용할 수 있습니다.
제안과 초대도 질문과 대답을 함께 연습하면 좋습니다. “How about getting some coffee?”라고 말한 뒤 “That sounds good.”이라고 직접 대답해보세요. “Would you like to join us?”라고 묻고 “I'd love to.”라고 답해보세요.
특히 “Do you mind if...?”는 대답에 주의해야 합니다. “Do you mind if I open the window?”에 “No, I don't mind.”라고 대답하면 “네, 열어도 괜찮아요”라는 뜻입니다. 질문에 들어 있는 mind 때문에 처음에는 헷갈릴 수 있으니 문장 전체를 하나의 표현처럼 익혀두는 것이 좋습니다.
거절할 때도 짧고 부드럽게 말할 수 있습니다. “I'm sorry, but I can't.”, “I'd love to, but I can't.”, “Maybe another time.”처럼 말하면 상대방을 존중하면서 자신의 뜻을 표현할 수 있습니다.
처음에는 501번부터 600번까지 천천히 소리 내어 읽어보세요. 그다음 실제 생활에서 사용할 가능성이 높은 문장 20개를 골라 반복해서 말해보세요. 마지막에는 한국어 뜻만 보고 영어 문장이 바로 나오는지 확인해보시기 바랍니다.
Ask. Offer. Suggest. Say yes. Say no.
영어회화에서 중요한 것은 어려운 문장을 만드는 것이 아닙니다. 필요한 순간에 짧고 자연스러운 한마디를 바로 꺼내 말하는 것입니다.