You are listening to 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 on EBS radio.
Today is Friday the 20th of March.
Saturday is just around the corner.
Listen to posh accent with me and read out loud so that you can speak English with many people in different siutations. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 textbook is on the market.

직역: 나는 피클 안에 있다
in a pickle 곤경에 빠진
의역: 난 곤경에 빠져 있어
A: 돈 언제 갚을 건가요?
When are you going to pay off the money?
When are you going to pay back the money?
B: 난 이제 빈털털이입니다. 곤경에 빠져있어요
I have nothing. I’m in a pickle.
I’m broke now. I’m in a pickle.
A: 친구 두명이 저한테 고백했어 ask me out
Two of my friends confessed to me.
Two of my friends asked me out.
난감하네요.
I’m in a pickle.
I’m in a pickle.
B: 배부른 소리하고 있네
Are you bragging or complaining?
[문장 완성 응용 게임]
난 곤경에 빠지는 게 두려워
I’m afraid of being in a pickle.
I’m afraid I’m in a pickle.
그래서 너의 지혜를 빌려줘.
So, please lend me your wisdom.
So I need to pick your brain.
** pick someone’s brain 지혜를 빌리다.
난 곤경에 빠진 느낌이야
I feel like I’m in a pickle.
I feel like I’m in a pickle.
난 기본적으로 걸어다니는 모순덩어리이기 때문에,
because I’m basically a walking contradiction.
because I’m basically a walking contradiction.
난 웃음을 멈출 수가 없었어.
I couldn”t stop laughing.
I could not stop laughing.
내가 곤경에 빠진 것 같다고 그가 말했을 때,
when he said I think I’m in a pickle.
when he said it looks like I’m in a pickle.
[Speak Like a Brit]
A: 아기를 언제 가질건가요?
When are you going to have a baby?
B: 전 솔로예요. 곤경에 빠져 있죠.
I’m still single. I’m in a pickle.
A: 친구 세명이 저에게 고백했어요.
Three of my friends asked me out.
난감하네요
I’m in a pickle.
B:
출처 EBS 오디오 어학당 5dang.ebs.co.kr 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 I’m in a pickle. 난 곤경에 빠져 있어.