How Was Your Weekend? (J7B)주말 어땠어요? (J7B)
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EN: Use 'How was...' to ask about someone's past experience or the state of an event that has already finished. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.
한국어: 「How was...」를 사용하여 누군가의 과거 경험이나 이미 끝난 일의 상태를 묻습니다. 「Was」는 「is」의 과거형입니다.
How was your trip?
여행은 어땠어요?
EN: In English-speaking countries, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on a Monday morning at work or school. It shows interest in the other person's personal life without being too intrusive.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were or how things were in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'am' and 'is'.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 과거에 누군가가 어디에 있었는지 또는 상태가 어땠는지 설명합니다. 「was」는 「am」과 「is」의 과거형입니다.
I was at school yesterday.
나는 어제 학교에 있었어요.
EN: To ask a yes/no question about the past with 'the weather', we put 'Was' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'the weather' and an adjective.
한국어: 과거의 「날씨」에 대해 예/아니오 질문을 할 때는 Was를 문장 맨 앞에 두고, 그 뒤에 the weather(날씨)와 형용사를 붙입니다.
Was the weather cold yesterday?
어제 날씨가 추웠나요?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking about the weather is one of the most common and friendly ways to start a conversation or make small talk.
EN: Use 'It was' followed by weather adjectives to describe past weather conditions. 'It' is a dummy subject used for weather and does not refer to a specific object.
한국어: 「It was」에 날씨 형용사를 더해 과거의 날씨 상태를 설명합니다. 여기서 「It」은 날씨를 나타내는 비인칭 주어로, 특정한 사물을 가리키지 않습니다.
It was rainy yesterday.
어제 그때 비가 왔어요.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'am' and 'is', used with 'I', 'he', 'she', and 'it'.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 과거에 누군가가 어디에 있었는지 설명합니다. 「was」는 「am」과 「is」의 과거형이며, 「I」(나), 「he」(그), 「she」(그녀) 및 「it」(그것)과 함께 사용됩니다.
I was at school yesterday.
나는 어제 학교에 있었어요.
EN: In Western culture, spending the 'all weekend' at home is often associated with relaxing, recharging, or practicing 'self-care', and is a very common and socially acceptable answer to 'How was your weekend?'.
EN: To ask a question about the past using 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you' followed by an adjective.
한국어: 「you(너/너희)」를 사용하여 과거의 상황을 묻기 위해 「Were you」로 문장을 시작하고, 그 뒤에 형용사를 붙입니다.
Were you tired yesterday?
너는 어제 피곤했니?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Were you sick?' or 'Are you okay?' is a common, friendly way to show care and concern when someone was absent or seems tired. It is not considered intrusive when asked among classmates or friends.
EN: Use 'was' with 'I' to talk about how you felt or what you were like in the past. 'Just' is used here to mean 'only' or 'simply' to emphasize the state.
한국어: 「was」를 주어 「I」와 함께 사용하여 과거의 느낌이나 상태를 설명합니다. 여기서 「just」는 「그냥」 또는 「단지」를 의미하며, 어조를 강조하는 데 사용됩니다.
I was just busy yesterday.
나는 어제 그냥 바빴어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, admitting to being 'lazy' over the weekend is very common and socially acceptable. It is often seen as a healthy way to recharge after a busy week, rather than a negative trait.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. Use 'at' for a specific place like a library, and 'on' before days of the week.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 과거 특정 시점에 어디에 있었는지 나타냅니다. 도서관과 같은 특정 장소 앞에는 전치사 「at」을 사용하고, 요일 앞에는 전치사 「on」을 사용합니다.
I was at the park on Saturday.
나는 토요일에 공원에 있었어요.
EN: In many English-speaking countries, libraries are popular, quiet places for students and community members to study, read, or use computers, especially on weekends.
EN: Use 'Were there...?' to ask if more than one person or thing existed in a place in the past. It is the past tense question form of 'There are...'.
한국어: 「Were there...?」를 사용하여 과거에 어떤 장소에 한 명 이상의 사람이나 사물이 있었는지 묻습니다. 이것은 「There are...」(있습니다)의 과거형 의문문 형태입니다.
Were there many students in the classroom?
교실에 학생이 많았나요?
EN: In English conversations, adding the listener's name (like 'Ryan') at the end of a question is a common way to make the conversation feel more friendly, personal, and direct.
EN: Use 'it was' followed by an adjective to describe a past state or situation. 'It' acts as a pronoun referring to a place or situation mentioned before (in this case, the library).
한국어: 「it was」 뒤에 형용사를 붙여 과거의 상태나 상황을 설명합니다. 여기서 「it」은 앞서 언급된 장소나 상황(여기서는 도서관)을 가리키는 대명사입니다.
It was very quiet.
그곳은 매우 조용했어요.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas, such as 'busy' (usually negative/tiring) and 'fun' (positive).
한국어: 「but」(하지만)을 사용하여 반대되거나 대조되는 두 생각을 연결합니다. 예를 들어 「busy」(바쁨, 보통 피곤함을 의미)와 「fun」(재미있음, 긍정적인 느낌을 의미)이 있습니다.
The food was cheap but delicious.
이 음식은 값이 쌌지만 아주 맛있었어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly Monday morning greeting. Answering with a mix of feelings (like 'busy but fun') is a great way to start a casual conversation.
EN: The verb 'had' is the past tense of 'have'. We use it to talk about experiences or activities that happened in the past, such as how someone spent their weekend.
한국어: 동사 「had」는 「have」의 과거형입니다. 과거에 일어난 경험이나 활동을 설명하는 데 사용합니다. 예를 들어 누군가 주말을 어떻게 보냈는지 등입니다.
We had a great time at the party yesterday.
우리는 어제 파티에서 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on a Monday morning at school or work. It shows interest in the other person's personal life.
EN: Use 'was' to describe a past state or feeling for singular subjects (I, he, she, it, or singular nouns like 'weekend').
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 단수 주어(예: I, he, she, it 또는 「weekend」와 같은 단수 명사)의 과거 상태나 느낌을 설명합니다.
The movie was great.
그 영화는 정말 훌륭했어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'How was your weekend?' is a very common friendly greeting on Mondays. Answering with 'It was wonderful' or 'Last weekend was wonderful' is a great way to start a positive conversation.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past (yesterday, last week, etc.) for 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 「나」, 「그」, 「그녀」 또는 「그것」이 과거 특정 시점(예: 어제, 지난주 등)에 있었던 위치를 나타냅니다.
I was at the park yesterday.
나는 어제 공원에 있었어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, spending the weekend at the beach with family is a very common and popular leisure activity, especially during warm weather.
EN: Use 'was' to describe how singular things (like 'the sky' or 'the water') looked or felt in the past.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 단수 사물(예: 「하늘」 또는 「물」)이 과거에 어떻게 보였는지 또는 상태가 어땠는지 설명합니다.
The coffee was hot.
그 커피는 전에는 뜨거웠어요.
EN: Use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' when talking about more than one person or thing (plural subject) in the past.
한국어: 주어가 복수(두 명 이상의 사람이나 사물)이고 과거의 상태를 설명할 때, be 동사의 과거형 'were'를 사용합니다.
My friends were happy yesterday.
내 친구들은 어제 기뻤어요.
EN: The pattern 'be excited about' is used to show that someone is very happy and enthusiastic about something. We use 'was' or 'were' for the past tense.
한국어: 「be excited about」 패턴은 누군가가 어떤 일에 대해 매우 기쁘거나 기대하고 있음을 나타내는 데 사용됩니다. 과거형은 「was」 또는 「were」를 사용합니다.
She was excited about the trip.
그녀는 그 여행에 대해 매우 기대했어요.
EN: The pattern 'from A to B' is used to show the starting point (A) and ending point (B) in time or space.
한국어: 「from A to B」 패턴은 시간이나 공간의 시작점(A)과 끝점(B)을 나타내는 데 사용되며, 「A에서 B까지」라는 뜻입니다.
We work from Monday to Friday.
우리는 월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요.
EN: Using 'was' and 'were' to describe past states. Use 'was' for singular nouns (the food) and 'were' for plural nouns (the people).
한국어: 「was」와 「were」를 사용하여 과거의 상태를 설명합니다. 단수 명사(the food) 뒤에는 「was」를, 복수 명사(the people) 뒤에는 「were」를 사용합니다.
The hotel was nice, and the rooms were clean.
그 호텔은 훌륭했고, 방들도 모두 깨끗했어요.
EN: Use 'It was a/an + adjective + singular noun' to describe a past experience, weather, or day.
한국어: 「It was a/an + 형용사 + 단수 명사」 패턴을 사용하여 과거의 경험, 날씨 또는 특정 하루를 설명할 수 있습니다.
It was a great movie.
그것은 훌륭한 영화입니다.
EN: Use 'when' to connect two actions or states that happened at the same time in the past. 'When' introduces the time clause.
한국어: 「when」(~할 때)을 사용하여 과거에 동시에 일어난 두 동작이나 상태를 연결합니다. 「when」은 시간 절을 이끕니다.
I was happy when I saw my friend.
나는 친구를 보았을 때 기뻤어요.
EN: To ask about a past location, use 'Where were you + (past time)?'. 'Were' is the past tense of 'are' used with 'you'.
한국어: 과거의 위치를 묻기 위해 「Where were you + (과거 시간)?」 패턴을 사용할 수 있습니다. 「were」는 「are」의 과거형이며, 「you」와 함께 사용됩니다.
Where were you yesterday?
너는 어제 어디에 있었니?
EN: In English-speaking countries, asking about someone's weekend plans or how their weekend went is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on Mondays or late in the week.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. The pattern is: Subject + was + at/in + place.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 과거 특정 시점에 당신이 어디에 있었는지 표현합니다. 패턴은 다음과 같습니다: 주어 + was + 전치사 (at/in) + 장소.
I was at the library yesterday.
나는 어제 도서관에 있었어요.
EN: In many English-speaking countries, taking dogs to the park on weekends is a very common and popular leisure activity. Many parks even have dedicated 'dog parks' where dogs can run off-leash.
EN: To ask a question about a past state or situation using 'it', we put 'Was' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'it' and an adjective.
한국어: 과거의 상태나 상황에 대해 「it」을 사용하여 질문할 때는 「Was」를 문장 맨 앞에 두고, 그 뒤에 「it」과 형용사를 붙입니다.
Was it cold yesterday?
어제 추웠나요?
EN: Use 'was' to describe a past state or feeling for a single thing or person (I, he, she, it).
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 단일 사물이나 사람(나, 그, 그녀, 그것)의 과거 상태나 느낌을 설명합니다.
It was cold yesterday.
어제 날씨가 추웠습니다.
EN: To ask a 'yes/no' question about the past using the 'be' verb with 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you...'.
한국어: be 동사를 사용하여 과거에 대한 예/아니오 질문을 할 때는 「Were you...」(당신은 그때 ...였나요?)로 시작합니다.
Were you at the park yesterday?
너는 어제 공원에 있었니?
EN: In English, the preposition 'on' is always used before specific days of the week (e.g., on Sunday, on Monday). Also, days of the week must always be capitalized.
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. Combine it with 'at' and a place (like 'at the library') to show your past location.
한국어: 「was」를 사용하여 과거 특정 시점에 당신이 어디에 있었는지 설명합니다. 뒤에 「at」과 장소(예: 「at the library」)를 붙여 과거에 있었던 위치를 나타냅니다.
I was at the park yesterday.
나는 어제 공원에 있었어요.
EN: To ask a question about a past state or feeling using 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you' followed by an adjective.
한국어: 과거의 상태나 느낌에 대해 「너」에게 질문할 때는 「Were you」로 문장을 시작하고, 그 뒤에 형용사를 붙입니다.
Were you hungry after the game?
경기가 끝난 후에 배가 고팠니?
EN: The phrase 'be worth it' is used to say that something is useful or enjoyable, even though it requires a lot of effort, time, or money.
한국어: 구문 「be worth it」은 어떤 일이 노력, 시간 또는 돈이 들지만 그만한 가치가 있고 의미가 있음을 나타내는 데 사용됩니다.
The climb was difficult, but the view was worth it.
등반하는 과정은 힘들었지만, 경치는 볼 가치가 충분히 있었어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, balancing hard work or study with a sense of personal accomplishment is highly valued. Saying 'it was worth it' is a common way to show that you don't regret your hard work because the outcome was positive.
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting adjectives (short vs. happy) that describe the same subject.
한국어: 접속사 「but」(하지만)을 사용하여 의미가 반대되거나 대조되는 두 형용사(짧은 vs. 행복한)를 연결하여 같은 주어를 설명합니다.
The movie was long but exciting.
그 영화는 길었지만 매우 흥미진진했어요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'weekend' is highly valued as a time for rest and personal life. Describing a weekend as 'short but happy' is a very common and relatable way to express that although the free time felt brief, it was thoroughly enjoyed.
EN: The verb 'hope' is used to express a desire for something to happen in the future. It is followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and a verb). Even though it refers to the future, we often use the simple present tense (like 'is') after 'hope' when talking about future events.
한국어: 동사 「hope」(희망하다)는 미래에 어떤 일이 일어나기를 바라는 마음을 표현하는 데 사용됩니다. 뒤에 절(주어와 동사를 포함하는 작은 문장)이 옵니다. 미래를 가리키지만, 「hope」 뒤에는 보통 현재 시제(예: 「is」)를 사용하여 미래의 일을 나타냅니다.
I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.
나는 내일 날씨가 좋기를 바라요.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, wishing someone a good weekend or expressing hope for a nice weekend is a very common and polite way to end conversations on Thursdays or Fridays, or to wrap up a discussion about past weekends.
IPA 발음, 정의, 예문, 인터랙티브 퀴즈가 포함된 핵심 단어입니다.
문맥 속: 날씨
문맥 속: 화창한, 맑은
문맥 속: 게으른, 나태한
문맥 속: 붐비는, 사람들로 가득한
문맥 속: 훌륭한, 멋진
문맥 속: 편안한, 긴장이 풀린
문맥 속: 흥분한, 신난
문맥 속: 맛있는, 먹음직스러운
문맥 속: 친근한, 다정한
문맥 속: 완벽한, 더할 나위 없는
문맥 속: 조용한, 한적한
유형 태그, 이중 언어 정의, 사용 설명, 예문이 포함된 구문입니다.
In or at one's own house.
집에
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.
~에 대해 흥분하다/기대하다
Deserving the effort, time, or money spent on it.
그만한 가치가 있는, 값어치 있는