Life in the USA & American Culture

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Life in the USA & American Culture

English	Korean	Example
What's up?	잘 지내? / 무슨 일이야?	Hey man, what's up? Long time no see.
How's it going?	어떻게 지내?	How's it going? I haven't seen you lately.
Nice to meet you.	만나서 반갑습니다.	Nice to meet you, I'm Lieutenant Kim.
small talk	가벼운 잡담 / 스몰토크	Americans often make small talk about the weather.
Excuse me	실례합니다 / 잠시만요	Excuse me, could I get past you?
No worries	괜찮아요 / 걱정 마세요	No worries, it happens to everyone.
You're welcome	천만에요	You're welcome, glad I could help.
My bad	내 잘못이야 / 미안	My bad, I forgot to text you back.
Have a good one	좋은 하루 보내세요	Thanks for coming, have a good one!
tip	팁 / 봉사료	Leave a tip of about twenty percent.
tipping culture	팁 문화	Tipping culture in America surprises many visitors.
tax	세금	Sales tax is added at the register.
cash	현금	Do you want to pay with cash or card?
credit card	신용카드	Most stores accept any major credit card.
debit card	체크카드 / 직불카드	I paid for groceries with my debit card.
receipt	영수증	Keep the receipt in case you return it.
change	거스름돈 / 잔돈	Here's your change, two dollars and fifty cents.
bill	계산서 / 지폐	Could we get the bill, please?
split the bill	각자 계산하다 / 더치페이하다	Let's split the bill three ways tonight.
to go	포장 / 테이크아웃	Can I get two burgers to go?
for here	매장에서 먹기	Is that for here or to go?
refill	리필 / 음료 다시 채우기	Soda refills are free at most diners.
appetizer	전채 요리 / 애피타이저	We ordered wings as an appetizer.
server	종업원 / 서버	Our server recommended the steak special.
drive-through	드라이브 스루	We grabbed coffee at the drive-through.
grocery store	식료품점 / 슈퍼마켓	I go to the grocery store every Sunday.
shopping cart	쇼핑 카트	He filled the shopping cart with snacks.
checkout	계산대	The checkout line was really long today.
coupon	쿠폰 / 할인권	Use this coupon for ten percent off.
on sale	할인 중	These sneakers are on sale this week.
bank account	은행 계좌	I opened a bank account near the base.
checking account	입출금 계좌	My salary goes into my checking account.
savings account	저축 예금 계좌	Put some money into your savings account monthly.
ATM	현금 자동 인출기	Is there an ATM near the dining hall?
deposit	입금 / 보증금	I made a deposit of three hundred dollars.
withdraw	출금하다 / 인출하다	You can withdraw cash at any ATM.
apartment	아파트	He rents a small apartment off base.
dorm	기숙사	Cadets share rooms in the dorm.
roommate	룸메이트	My roommate is from Georgia and very friendly.
lease	임대 계약	The lease runs for twelve months.
rent	집세 / 임대료	Rent is due on the first of each month.
utilities	공과금 / 전기·수도 요금	Utilities are not included in the rent.
laundry room	세탁실	The laundry room is in the basement.
subway	지하철	Take the subway downtown to save time.
highway	고속도로	The highway was packed during rush hour.
driver's license	운전면허증	You need a driver's license to rent a car.
gas station	주유소	We stopped at a gas station for snacks.
crosswalk	횡단보도	Always cross the street at the crosswalk.
rush hour	출퇴근 혼잡 시간	Avoid the highway during rush hour.
Thanksgiving	추수감사절	Families eat turkey together on Thanksgiving.
Independence Day	미국 독립기념일 (7월 4일)	Independence Day fireworks light up the sky.
Halloween	핼러윈	Kids wear costumes and get candy on Halloween.
federal holiday	연방 공휴일	Banks are closed on every federal holiday.
baseball	야구	Baseball is called America's national pastime.
Super Bowl	슈퍼볼 (미식축구 결승전)	Millions watch the Super Bowl every February.
tailgate party	경기장 주차장 파티 / 테일게이트 파티	We had a tailgate party before the game.
mile	마일 (약 1.6킬로미터)	The base is about ten miles away.
pound	파운드 (약 0.45킬로그램)	Ground beef costs five dollars a pound.
Fahrenheit	화씨	It's ninety degrees Fahrenheit outside today.
gallon	갤런 (약 3.8리터)	Milk is sold by the gallon here.
ZIP code	우편번호	Enter your ZIP code at the gas pump.
social security number	사회보장번호	The bank asked for my social security number.
ID	신분증	They check your ID at the entrance.
appointment	예약 / 약속	I made an appointment at the clinic.
potluck	각자 음식을 가져오는 모임	Bring one dish to the potluck dinner.