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Today is Valentine's Day.
After work, I'm walking home with the chocolates I bought for my husband.
As I look at the red and pink shopping bag, an old memory suddenly returns.
In my second year of high school, I had a crush on a boy in my class.
His name was Minjun.
He was tall and great at basketball, and I loved how his eyes curved like crescent moons when he smiled.
Every time I saw that smile, it felt like my heart stopped.
As Valentine's Day got closer that year, I decided I would give him chocolates no matter what.
I searched for a recipe online and stayed up all night making them myself.
They looked a little messy, but they were made with all my heart.
I put them in a pretty box and wrote a letter, too.
On Valentine's morning, I woke up with my heart pounding.
On the way to school, the chocolates in my bag felt like they weighed a thousand pounds.
When I walked into the classroom, Minjun was already in his seat.
I took a deep breath and tried to walk up to him, but there were too many friends around.
I couldn't take a single step.
I waited for a chance at lunch and between classes, but someone was always with him.
And just like that, the day ended.
On my way home, I got a message from a friend: a girl from another class had confessed to Minjun.
That night, I ate the chocolates alone and cried.
That was the end of my failure story.
Now for the success story.
After that "failure," I've given Minjun chocolates every year.
This year makes fifteen years.
Before I knew it, I was home.
When I opened the front door, I heard a familiar voice.
"Honey, you're home?"
My husband came to greet me at the door, holding our child, and smiled.
His eyes still curve like crescent moons.
1Today is Valentine's Day.
오늘은 발렌타인데이다.
2After work, I'm walking home with the chocolates I bought for my husband.
퇴근 후, 남편에게 줄 초콜릿을 들고 집으로 걸어가고 있다.
3As I look at the red and pink shopping bag, an old memory suddenly returns.
빨간색과 분홍색 쇼핑백을 보니, 오래된 기억이 갑자기 떠오른다.
💡 표현 an old memory returns : 오래된 기억이 떠오르다
4In my second year of high school, I had a crush on a boy in my class.⭐ 핵심
고등학교 2학년 때, 나는 같은 반 남학생을 짝사랑했다.
💡 표현 have a crush on : ~를 짝사랑하다, ~를 좋아하다
5His name was Minjun.
그의 이름은 민준이었다.
6He was tall and great at basketball, and I loved how his eyes curved like crescent moons when he smiled.
그는 키가 크고 농구를 잘했고, 웃을 때 눈이 초승달처럼 휘는 게 너무 좋았다.
crescent moon 초승달 curve 휘다, 곡선을 이루다
7Every time I saw that smile, it felt like my heart stopped.
그 미소를 볼 때마다 심장이 멈추는 것 같았다.
💡 표현 every time ~ : ~할 때마다 / it felt like ~ : ~인 것 같았다
8As Valentine's Day got closer that year, I decided I would give him chocolates no matter what.⭐ 핵심
그 해 발렌타인데이가 다가오면서, 나는 무슨 일이 있어도 그에게 초콜릿을 주기로 결심했다.
💡 표현 no matter what : 무슨 일이 있어도, 어떻게든
9I searched for a recipe online and stayed up all night making them myself.
온라인에서 레시피를 찾아 밤새 직접 만들었다.
recipe 레시피, 조리법
💡 표현 stay up all night : 밤새다
10They looked a little messy, but they were made with all my heart.⭐ 핵심
모양은 조금 엉망이었지만, 온 마음을 담아 만들었다.
messy 엉망인, 지저분한
💡 표현 with all my heart : 온 마음을 다해, 진심을 담아
11I put them in a pretty box and wrote a letter, too.
예쁜 상자에 담고, 편지도 썼다.
12On Valentine's morning, I woke up with my heart pounding.
발렌타인 아침, 심장이 두근거리며 눈을 떴다.
pound 쿵쿵 뛰다, 두근거리다
13On the way to school, the chocolates in my bag felt like they weighed a thousand pounds.
학교 가는 길, 가방 속 초콜릿이 천 근처럼 무겁게 느껴졌다.
💡 표현 on the way to ~ : ~로 가는 길에
14When I walked into the classroom, Minjun was already in his seat.
교실에 들어갔을 때, 민준이는 이미 자리에 앉아 있었다.
15I took a deep breath and tried to walk up to him, but there were too many friends around.
심호흡을 하고 다가가려 했지만, 주변에 친구들이 너무 많았다.
💡 표현 take a deep breath : 심호흡하다 / walk up to ~ : ~에게 다가가다
16I couldn't take a single step.
한 발짝도 뗄 수가 없었다.
💡 표현 take a single step : 한 발짝을 떼다
17I waited for a chance at lunch and between classes, but someone was always with him.
점심시간과 쉬는 시간에 기회를 노렸지만, 항상 누군가가 그 옆에 있었다.
💡 표현 wait for a chance : 기회를 기다리다
18And just like that, the day ended.⭐ 핵심
그렇게 하루가 끝났다.
💡 표현 just like that : 그렇게, 순식간에
19On my way home, I got a message from a friend: a girl from another class had confessed to Minjun.
집에 오는 길에 친구에게 문자가 왔다. 다른 반 여자애가 민준이에게 고백했다고.
confess 고백하다
20That night, I ate the chocolates alone and cried.
그날 밤, 혼자 초콜릿을 먹으며 울었다.
21That was the end of my failure story.
이것이 나의 실패담의 끝이다.
failure 실패
22Now for the success story.
이제 성공담을 이야기해 보자.
💡 표현 Now for ~ : 이제 ~를 이야기해 보자
23After that "failure," I've given Minjun chocolates every year.
그 "실패" 이후로, 나는 매년 민준이에게 초콜릿을 줬다.
24This year makes fifteen years.
올해로 15년째다.
💡 표현 This year makes ~ years : 올해로 ~년째다
25Before I knew it, I was home.⭐ 핵심
어느새 집에 도착했다.
💡 표현 before I knew it : 어느새, 나도 모르는 사이에
26When I opened the front door, I heard a familiar voice.
현관문을 열자, 익숙한 목소리가 들렸다.
familiar 익숙한, 친숙한
27"Honey, you're home?"
"여보, 왔어?"
28My husband came to greet me at the door, holding our child, and smiled.
남편이 아이를 안고 현관으로 마중 나와 웃었다.
greet 맞이하다, 인사하다
29His eyes still curve like crescent moons.
그의 눈은 여전히 초승달처럼 휜다.
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1. have a crush on ~를 짝사랑하다
나 그 사람 좋아해.
→ I have a crush on that person.
그녀는 대학 때 그를 짝사랑했어.
→ She had a crush on him in college.
2. no matter what 무슨 일이 있어도
무슨 일이 있어도 포기하지 마.
→ Don't give up no matter what.
무슨 일이 있어도 내가 도와줄게.
→ I'll help you no matter what.
3. with all my heart 온 마음을 다해
온 마음을 다해 사랑해.
→ I love you with all my heart.
진심으로 감사드립니다.
→ I thank you with all my heart.
4. just like that 그렇게, 순식간에
그렇게 일주일이 지나갔어.
→ Just like that, a week passed.
그렇게 모든 게 끝났어.
→ Just like that, it was all over.
5. before I knew it 어느새, 나도 모르는 사이에
어느새 해가 졌어.
→ Before I knew it, the sun had set.
어느새 3시간이 지났어.
→ Before I knew it, three hours had passed.
6. stay up all night 밤새다
시험공부 하느라 밤새웠어.
→ I stayed up all night studying for the exam.
그 드라마 보느라 밤새웠어.
→ I stayed up all night watching that drama.
7. take a deep breath 심호흡하다
긴장될 때는 심호흡을 해.
→ When you're nervous, take a deep breath.
심호흡하고 진정해.
→ Take a deep breath and calm down.
8. wait for a chance 기회를 기다리다
나는 적절한 기회를 기다렸어.
→ I waited for the right chance.
말할 기회를 기다리고 있었어.
→ I was waiting for a chance to speak.
9. on the way to ~ ~로 가는 길에
출근길에 커피를 샀어.
→ I bought coffee on the way to work.
집에 오는 길에 마트에 들렀어.
→ I stopped by the mart on the way home.
10. This year makes ~ years 올해로 ~년째다
올해로 결혼 10년째야.
→ This year makes ten years of marriage.
올해로 이 회사에서 5년째야.
→ This year makes five years at this company.
