통번역연습 220205

“한국에서 왔네요? BTS 노래 들어본 적 있어요.” 요즘 미국 주요 도시 공항의 출입국심사대 공무원들은 한국 여권을 내미는 방문자들에게 종종 이런 코멘트를 건넨다.

 

1. Recently Korean travelers are often asked like these questions "Are you from Korea?" or "I know BTS" when they pass the immigration service in the US. 

2. Thesedays, many immigration officials at major airports in the US often give their comments on Korean travelers who has a Korean passport like I know BTS, are you Korean?. 

-> Many Koreans get to hear comments from immigration officials when they present their Korean passport at major airports in the US. 

- Recently 보다는 thesedays가 나을 것 같음. Recently는 좀 더 개인적인 경험과 어울리는 느낌. 

- are asked도 괜찮지만 get to hear comments 

- immigration officials

- When they present Korean passport, they get to hear comments 

 

불고기를 먹어봤다거나 ‘오징어게임’을 봤다며 말을 건네기도 한단다. 출입국심사 담당자들이 깐깐하기로 악명 높다는 점을 감안하면 반가운 환대다.

 

1. Some people say they have ever had Bulgogi or have watched The Squid Game. Immigration officials are known for its notorious and tough, but these questions are all welcoming. 

2. Some people from the immigration office often say that I tried Bulgogi or I watched the squid game. Given that immimgration officials are known for being strict, these questions come as welcome. 

-> Some of them even say they’ve tried Bulgogi or watched Squid Game to start a conversation. Given that the officials are notorious for being strict, such comments come as an unexpected welcome.

- they've tried Bulgogi

- to start a converstion

- Given that ~

- officials are notorious for being strict