리스닝받아쓰기

say와 tell, borrow와 lend. 뜻은 아는데 막상 말할 때마다 헷갈리는 단어 쌍들이 있습니다. Bella와 Leo가 회사에서 실제로 벌어진 우산 소동을 두고 대화하며, 한국인이 가장 자주 섞어 쓰는 단어 쌍을 정리해주는 A2 레슨입니다.

핵심은 방향입니다. tell은 듣는 사람이 필요하고(tell me), say는 말 자체를 가리킵니다. borrow는 빌려 오는 쪽, lend는 빌려 주는 쪽이고요. 규칙을 외우는 게 아니라 대화 속 실수 장면으로 기억하기 때문에 오래 남습니다. That's a common mix-up(그거 다들 헷갈려요)이라는 위로의 표현도 함께 배웁니다.

학습 요약

오늘 정리한 쌍은 두 개입니다. say vs tell: tell 뒤에는 사람이 옵니다(tell me, tell him). 사람 없이 말 자체면 say. borrow vs lend: 내가 받아 오면 borrow(Can I borrow...?), 내가 내주면 lend(I'll lend you...). 문장을 통째로 외우는 게 규칙 암기보다 빠릅니다. Can I borrow your umbrella? 하나를 오늘의 문장으로 가져가세요. hear/listen, see/watch 쌍은 다음 편에서 이어집니다.

That's A Common Mix-Up

A2·6분·92문장

Hi everyone. Glad you're back. This is Bileo English. I'm Bella.

문장 반복L

And I'm Leo. Good to have you here.

문장 반복L

Leo, you look like you're still thinking about something.

문장 반복L

I am. Something happened at work yesterday.

문장 반복L

Tell me. I've got time.

문장 반복L

It rained hard yesterday morning. I had my umbrella.

문장 반복L

A woman at the bus stop had nothing.

문장 반복L

Oh. So you gave it to her?

문장 반복L

I did. She took the bus, and I got wet.

문장 반복L

It felt good. A small, nice thing.

문장 반복L

That is a nice thing. So what's wrong?

문장 반복L

I tried to tell that story at the office.

문장 반복L

And I couldn't finish it.

문장 반복L

You couldn't finish it? Why not?

문장 반복L

My coworker kept stopping me.

문장 반복L

Not because my story was boring.

문장 반복L

Then why? What was he stopping for?

문장 반복L

Every time, he looked confused.

문장 반복L

He'd say, "Wait. Who?"

문장 반복L

Okay. Let's do it right here.

문장 반복L

Tell me the story again. I'll be your coworker.

문장 반복L

Really? Out loud?

문장 반복L

Okay. Here we go.

문장 반복L

So yesterday I said this woman about the rain.

문장 반복L

Wait. You said her?

문장 반복L

Yes. I said her that it was cold.

문장 반복L

See, that's where I stop following you.

문장 반복L

I know. He did the same thing.

문장 반복L

He lost the thread.

문장 반복L

He stopped following your story. He had to ask you to start again.

문장 반복L

Every single time. And the moment died.

문장 반복L

Leo, that's a common mix-up.

문장 반복L

A mix-up? What does that mean here?

문장 반복L

Two words trade places. You mean one, you say the other.

문장 반복L

That's it.

문장 반복L

That's exactly what happened.

문장 반복L

So here's the rule I use. It's short.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

Wait. Say that once more, slowly.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

So "say" takes a thing.

문장 반복L

And "tell" takes a person.

문장 반복L

Yes. Exactly that.

문장 반복L

Then my line was wrong. Let me fix it.

문장 반복L

I told her about the rain.

문장 반복L

Perfect. And now I'm still with you.

문장 반복L

Okay. That's a strange, good feeling.

문장 반복L

Try the next part. Keep going.

문장 반복L

She was cold. So I said something simple.

문장 반복L

I said, "Take my umbrella."

문장 반복L

And that's "say" with a thing. Nice.

문장 반복L

Then she asked me a question.

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow it?"

문장 반복L

There it is. "Can I borrow it?"

문장 반복L

That one I never get right.

문장 반복L

Most people don't. Borrow is taking. Lend is giving.

문장 반복L

So she borrows. And I lend.

문장 반복L

Right. Same umbrella, two sides.

문장 반복L

I always said, "Can I lend your pen?"

문장 반복L

And that means you're giving me my own pen.

문장 반복L

Oh no. For years?

문장 반복L

For years. But that's a common mix-up too.

문장 반복L

So at the coffee machine, I should say...

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow your cup?"

문장 반복L

That works. Remember: you say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

Honestly, I just talk fast and hope.

문장 반복L

I know. I do the opposite.

문장 반복L

I slow down and pick the partner first.

문장 반복L

The partner? Say more about that.

문장 반복L

Every verb has one. Say wants a thing. Tell wants a person.

문장 반복L

So I never learned the word wrong.

문장 반복L

I learned it alone.

문장 반복L

That's a good way to put it.

문장 반복L

A verb isn't one word. It's a word and its partner.

문장 반복L

Okay. Let's go over today, quickly.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone. That's the first one.

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow it?" when I want to take.

문장 반복L

And "Can I lend you this?" when you give.

문장 반복L

And if I get it wrong?

문장 반복L

Then you smile and say, "That's a common mix-up."

문장 반복L

I like that. Nobody has to feel small.

문장 반복L

Leo, tell your umbrella story again tonight.

문장 반복L

I will. And this time he'll hear all of it.

문장 반복L

Hear it, or listen to it?

문장 반복L

Oh. Is that another pair?

문장 반복L

It is. And so are see and watch.

문장 반복L

We're not done, are we?

문장 반복L

Not even close.

문장 반복L

Next time.

문장 반복L

Thanks for being here with us today.

문장 반복L

See you soon.

문장 반복L

Take care, everyone.

문장 반복L

리스닝받아쓰기

학습 요약

That's A Common Mix-Up

A2·6분·92문장

Hi everyone. Glad you're back. This is Bileo English. I'm Bella.

문장 반복L

And I'm Leo. Good to have you here.

문장 반복L

Leo, you look like you're still thinking about something.

문장 반복L

I am. Something happened at work yesterday.

문장 반복L

Tell me. I've got time.

문장 반복L

It rained hard yesterday morning. I had my umbrella.

문장 반복L

A woman at the bus stop had nothing.

문장 반복L

Oh. So you gave it to her?

문장 반복L

I did. She took the bus, and I got wet.

문장 반복L

It felt good. A small, nice thing.

문장 반복L

That is a nice thing. So what's wrong?

문장 반복L

I tried to tell that story at the office.

문장 반복L

And I couldn't finish it.

문장 반복L

You couldn't finish it? Why not?

문장 반복L

My coworker kept stopping me.

문장 반복L

Not because my story was boring.

문장 반복L

Then why? What was he stopping for?

문장 반복L

Every time, he looked confused.

문장 반복L

He'd say, "Wait. Who?"

문장 반복L

Okay. Let's do it right here.

문장 반복L

Tell me the story again. I'll be your coworker.

문장 반복L

Really? Out loud?

문장 반복L

Okay. Here we go.

문장 반복L

So yesterday I said this woman about the rain.

문장 반복L

Wait. You said her?

문장 반복L

Yes. I said her that it was cold.

문장 반복L

See, that's where I stop following you.

문장 반복L

I know. He did the same thing.

문장 반복L

He lost the thread.

문장 반복L

He stopped following your story. He had to ask you to start again.

문장 반복L

Every single time. And the moment died.

문장 반복L

Leo, that's a common mix-up.

문장 반복L

A mix-up? What does that mean here?

문장 반복L

Two words trade places. You mean one, you say the other.

문장 반복L

That's it.

문장 반복L

That's exactly what happened.

문장 반복L

So here's the rule I use. It's short.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

Wait. Say that once more, slowly.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

So "say" takes a thing.

문장 반복L

And "tell" takes a person.

문장 반복L

Yes. Exactly that.

문장 반복L

Then my line was wrong. Let me fix it.

문장 반복L

I told her about the rain.

문장 반복L

Perfect. And now I'm still with you.

문장 반복L

Okay. That's a strange, good feeling.

문장 반복L

Try the next part. Keep going.

문장 반복L

She was cold. So I said something simple.

문장 반복L

I said, "Take my umbrella."

문장 반복L

And that's "say" with a thing. Nice.

문장 반복L

Then she asked me a question.

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow it?"

문장 반복L

There it is. "Can I borrow it?"

문장 반복L

That one I never get right.

문장 반복L

Most people don't. Borrow is taking. Lend is giving.

문장 반복L

So she borrows. And I lend.

문장 반복L

Right. Same umbrella, two sides.

문장 반복L

I always said, "Can I lend your pen?"

문장 반복L

And that means you're giving me my own pen.

문장 반복L

Oh no. For years?

문장 반복L

For years. But that's a common mix-up too.

문장 반복L

So at the coffee machine, I should say...

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow your cup?"

문장 반복L

That works. Remember: you say something, you tell someone.

문장 반복L

Honestly, I just talk fast and hope.

문장 반복L

I know. I do the opposite.

문장 반복L

I slow down and pick the partner first.

문장 반복L

The partner? Say more about that.

문장 반복L

Every verb has one. Say wants a thing. Tell wants a person.

문장 반복L

So I never learned the word wrong.

문장 반복L

I learned it alone.

문장 반복L

That's a good way to put it.

문장 반복L

A verb isn't one word. It's a word and its partner.

문장 반복L

Okay. Let's go over today, quickly.

문장 반복L

You say something, you tell someone. That's the first one.

문장 반복L

"Can I borrow it?" when I want to take.

문장 반복L

And "Can I lend you this?" when you give.

문장 반복L

And if I get it wrong?

문장 반복L

Then you smile and say, "That's a common mix-up."

문장 반복L

I like that. Nobody has to feel small.

문장 반복L

Leo, tell your umbrella story again tonight.

문장 반복L

I will. And this time he'll hear all of it.

문장 반복L

Hear it, or listen to it?

문장 반복L

Oh. Is that another pair?

문장 반복L

It is. And so are see and watch.

문장 반복L

We're not done, are we?

문장 반복L

Not even close.

문장 반복L

Next time.

문장 반복L

Thanks for being here with us today.

문장 반복L

See you soon.

문장 반복L

Take care, everyone.

문장 반복L