생활 필수 표현 - 030. 내 말은... (요점을 정리/강조하고 싶을때)
1.1 my point is ...
- 내 말은, 완벽한 타이밍이라는 것은 없다는 거야.
: My point is (that) there's no such things as the perfect timing.
1.2 The point (that) I'm trying to make[get to] is ...
- 내 결론은, 돈을 얼마를 벌더라도 돈을 절약하는 법을 배워야 한다는 거야.
: The point I'm trying to make is (that) no matter how much you earn, you have to learn to save money.
2.1 What I mean is (that) : 진짜 의도에 대한 설명
- 내 말은, 너가 정말 오고 싶은게 아니면 안와도 돼.
: What I mean is (that), you don't have to come if you don't really want to.
2.2 (I guess) What I'm trying to say is (that) : 내가 하고 싶은 말은/얘기는
- 내가 하고 싶은 말은, 이런 건 시간이 걸린다는 거야. 좀 더 참고 기다려야 돼. 좀 더 참고 기다려야 돼
: What I'm trying to say is (that) these things take time. You (just) have to be a little patient.
2.3 All I'm trying to say is (that) / All I'm saying is : ~라는 것 뿐이야.
- 난 그냥 너가 조심하는게 좋다고 말하는 거 뿐이야. 걔를 안지 몇 주 밖에 안됐잖아.
: All I'm saying is you should be careful. You've only known him for a few weeks.
- 난 그냥 해봐서 나쁠 건 없다고 말하는 거 뿐이야.
: All I'm trying to say is (that) it wouldn't hurt to try.
cf. 친한 사람에게 사용 - 공격적으로 들릴수 있음.
- What's your point?
- Get to the point.