Good news for the fans of 임시완 and 설현! For the next few weeks, we will be studying with <아무것도 하고 싶지 않아(Summer Strike)>.
Short Plot
여름(Yeo-Reum, which means ‘summer’) got sick of city life after her mom passed away, being treated badly at work, and finally getting dumped by her boyfriend. She left the big city, and arrived at a small town, where she met a shy, quiet librarian, 대범(Dae-Beom), who has also been carrying the memory of past traumatic experiences.
Why this drama?
This drama is great for learning day-to-day Korean. Most actors in this drama speak clearly, and conversations are quite easy and casual. Moreover, both male and female protagonists are portrayed as introverts, which is good for learners because they don’t speak too fast nor too much!
The video below is a highlight of episode 7 on Youtube.
Summer Strike (Click this link or the video below)
♣Go to 2:20 ~ 2:41 in the video♣
Let’s start easy!
♥Script
여름: 제일 좋아하는 과일은?
대범: 저는 사과.
여름: 오, 왜 이렇게 빨라요, 대답이?
그러면은…어, 그럼 마지막 질문. 제일 좋아하는 계절은?
대범: 저는 여름 좋아요. 그…계절 여름…
여름: 저도 알아요.
♥Let’s Dive In with Literal Translations!
◈: tips
▶: example
여름: 제일 좋아하는 과일은?
Yeo-Reum: (What is) Your favorite fruit?
◈제일 좋아하는 ...은/는 뭐예요? What is your favorite ...?
(She dropped '뭐예요', which means 'what is'.)
▶제일 좋아하는 운동은 뭐예요? What is your favorite sports?
대범: 저는 사과.
Dae-Beom: I (like) apples.
◈Depending on the age or relationships of the speakers, it is possible to omit the verb.
▶ 뭐 먹을래? What do you want to eat?
나는 김밥. I (want to eat) gimbap.
여름: 오, 왜 이렇게 빨라요, 대답이?
그러면은…어, 그럼 마지막 질문. 제일 좋아하는 계절은?
Yeo-Reum: Wow, how come it is so fast, your answer?
Then…uh, then, last question. Your favorite season?
◈왜 이렇게 + adjective/verb?: How come/why so...? (it can also express that one is surprised)
▶왜 이렇게 빨리 걸어요? How come you are walking so fast?
▶왜 이렇게 맛있어? How come it is so delicious? = I can't believe it is so delicious!
▶왜 이렇게 비싸요? How come it is so expensive?
◈마지막: last
대범: 저는 여름 좋아요. 그…계절 여름…
Dae-Beom: I like summer. I mean…summer, the season…
◈Her name 여름 means 'summer'.
◈계절: season
여름: 저도 알아요.
Yeo-Reum: I know too.
◈저도: I also
▶저도 좋아요: I also like (it). = I like it too.
임시완♥