대화할때 쓰는 리액션 표현
영어를 배우다 보면 누군가의 말에 감탄하거나 놀라움을 표현할 때 가장 먼저 떠오르는 말이 “Really?”입니다. 실제로 영어 드라마나 영화에서도 자주 들리고, 원어민과 대화할 때도 쉽게 입에 붙는 표현이죠. 하지만 매번 “Really?”만 쓰다 보면 감정이 제대로 전달되지 않거나 단조로워질 수 있어요.
실생활에서 자주 사용하는 자연스러운 영어 리액션 표현들을 상황별로 정리해 소개해 드릴게요.
놀람/충격 표현: "Really?" 대신 이렇게!
1) No way!
뜻: 말도 안 돼! (강한 놀라움)
2) Are you kidding me?
뜻: 장난하는 거지? (믿기 힘든 상황)
A: I passed the final exam with full marks!
B: Are you kidding me? That’s amazing!
3) You’ve got to be kidding!
뜻: 정말 농담이지?
A: Our vacation got canceled again.
B: You’ve got to be kidding!
4) Seriously?
뜻: 진심이야? (약간의 의심, 놀라움)
A: He quit his job yesterday.
B: Seriously?
감탄/놀라움 표현: "Really?"보다 더 생생하게!
1) Wow!
뜻: 와! (감탄의 기본 표현)
A: I just got promoted today.
B: Wow, congratulations!
2) That’s insane!
뜻: 말도 안 되게 대단해! (긍정적 감탄)
A: She solved that puzzle in 10 seconds.
B: That’s insane!
3) Unbelievable!
뜻: 믿기지 않아!
A: He ran the marathon in under 3 hours.
B: Unbelievable!
공감/동의 표현
1) Totally!
뜻: 완전 동의해
A: That movie was so boring.
B: Totally!
2) I know, right?
뜻: 나도 그 생각했어
A: This weather is crazy hot.
B: I know, right?
3) Exactly!
뜻: 바로 그거야!
A: It’s not about the money, it’s about respect.
B: Exactly!
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1. 좋은 소식에 대한 리액션
기쁜 소식, 축하할 일에 반응할 때
That’s great. / That’s great news.
정말 좋은 소식이네요.
A: I got the job!
B: That’s great news!
I’m glad to hear that.
그 얘기를 들으니 기쁘네요.
A: My mom is feeling better.
B: I’m glad to hear that.
Congratulations! / Congrats!
축하해요!
A: We’re engaged!
B: Congratulations!
I’m happy to hear that. / I’m so happy for you.
너가 그렇게 됐다니 기뻐.
A: I passed the test!
B: I’m happy to hear that.
I’m delighted to hear that.
정말 기쁘네요. (격식)
A: We’re having a baby.
B: I’m delighted to hear that.
I’m pleased for you. / I’m so pleased for you.
당신이 잘돼서 기뻐요.
A: I finally finished my degree.
B: I’m so pleased for you.
Good for you.
잘했어! 멋지다!
A: I stood up to my boss.
B: Good for you!
Well done.
잘했어! (격려)
A: I got an A!
B: Well done!
Lucky you! / You lucky thing!
너 운 좋다!
A: I found $50 on the street!
B: Lucky you!
I envy you. / I’m green with envy.
부럽다 / 너무 부럽다.
A: I’m going to Paris next week.
B: I envy you.
2. 슬픈 소식/나쁜 일에 대한 리액션
That’s too bad.
안됐네.
A: I lost my wallet.
B: That’s too bad.
I’m sorry to hear that.
그 소식 안타깝네요.
A: My cat died.
B: I’m so sorry to hear that.
That’s a shame. / That’s a pity.
안타깝다.
A: I missed the concert.
B: What a shame.
What a shame. / What a pity.
아쉽네. (감정 강조)
A: The movie was sold out.
B: What a pity.
Oh no! Really? 정말이야? 안됐네!
A: I failed the test.
B: Oh no! Really?
That sounds awful / terrible.
끔찍하다.
A: I was stuck in traffic for 3 hours.
B: That sounds awful.
That sounds like a nightmare.
악몽 같았겠다.
A: I lost all my files.
B: That sounds like a nightmare.
What a nightmare!
끔찍하네!
A: Our flight got canceled.
B: What a nightmare!
Oh! Bad luck! / Rotten luck!
운 없었네.
A: I missed the bus.
B: Bad luck!
Bummer! / What a bummer!
아쉽다 / 망했네. (비격식)
A: It rained on my birthday.
B: Bummer.
You must feel awful / terrible.
기분 정말 안 좋았겠네.
A: I got yelled at by my boss.
B: You must feel awful.
You must be devastated.
많이 힘들겠어요.
A: My dog ran away.
B: You must be devastated.
I feel for you. / You have my sympathy.
마음이 아프네요. (격식/공감)
A: My house got flooded.
B: I feel for you.
3. 놀람/믿기 어려운 상황
Really?
정말이야?
A: I met a celebrity!
B: Really?
Seriously?
진짜로?
A: I’m moving to Canada.
B: Seriously?
No way!
말도 안 돼!
A: I won the lottery!
B: No way!
You’re kidding (right)? / You’re joking?
농담이지?
A: I quit my job.
B: You’re kidding, right?
I don’t believe it! / Is that a fact?
믿기지 않아. / 진짜야?
A: She’s getting married.
B: I don’t believe it!
I’m shocked!
충격이다!
A: He just left without a word.
B: I’m shocked!
You surprise me!
놀랐어!
A: I actually enjoyed the horror movie.
B: You surprise me!
You didn’t! / He didn’t!
설마 진짜?
A: I broke the TV.
B: You didn’t!
4. 공감/반응 연결 표현
That sounds stressful.
스트레스 많았겠네.
A: I worked all weekend.
B: That sounds stressful.
That sounds lovely.
정말 좋다.
A: I went to a spa.
B: That sounds lovely.
Tell me about it!
완전 공감돼!
A: I hate Mondays.
B: Tell me about it!
Makes sense.
말 되네.
A: I chose online school for flexibility.
B: Makes sense.
You don’t surprise me.
놀랍지 않아. (이미 예상함)
A: He canceled again.
B: You don’t surprise me.
5. 짧은 확인 질문형 리액션
원어민이 자주 쓰는 짧은 질문형 반응
Are you? / Is he? / Is she?
그래? (확인)
A: I’m going to France.
B: Are you?
Did you? / Did she?
정말?
A: I saw the movie.
B: Did you?
Do you? / Does he?
그래?
A: I like sushi.
B: Do you?
Were you? / Was he?
그랬어?
A: I was late.
B: Were you?
Oh yeah?
아 그래?
A: I read that book.
B: Oh yeah?
6. 기타 표현들
Sure. / Yeah. / Yup.
그래, 맞아. (긍정 표현)
A: Can I join?
B: Sure.
Of course.
당연하지.
A: Can you help me?
B: Of course!
Oh well. Better luck next time!
다음엔 잘 될 거야.
A: I didn’t win.
B: Oh well. Better luck next time!
Oh well. You win some, you lose some.
인생이 다 그런 거야.
A: We lost the game.
B: Oh well. You win some, you lose some.
Oh well. Look on the bright side.
긍정적으로 생각하자.
A: I missed the show.
B: Look on the bright side. You saved money.
Never mind. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
(이별 위로) 괜찮아, 기회는 많아.
A: My crush likes someone else.
B: Never mind. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
Chin up! 기운 내!
A: I feel like a failure.
B: Chin up!
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