[English] Common Errors Made by Koreans - Part 3

Part 3.

1. Give me the money until tomorrow. I have something important to buy.

   → Give me the money by tomorrow.   (by 가 deadline의 의미)

2. In these days, I've been very busy.

   → These days, I've been very busy.

3. A : I ate well.  →  Thanks for dinner. / I enjoyed the dinner.

    B : I was happy to make dinner for you.

4. Today is your birthday. I'm sorry I didn't prepare a gift for you.

   → I'm sorry I didn't get you a gift.

5. I'm in grade 2 of POSTECH.   (grade는 elementary school에서만 사용)

   → I'm sophomore of POSTECH.    (1 freshmen / 2 sophomore / 3 junior / 4 senior)

6. See you again.

   → See you later. / See you tomorrow.

7. Tae-won looks drunken. Mrs. Kim is very kindly.

   → Tae-won looks drunk. Mrs. Kim is very kind.

8. Can I go to the toilet, please?    (toilet : dirty place)

   → Can I go to restroom (bathroom), please?

9. Su-ji has a good shape.

   → Su-ji has a nice body.             (He's in (good) shape. - fitness level / He's out of shape.)

10. I can't breathe. I just ran three blocks.

   → I'm out of breathe.