Mike: I think Eddie has a thing for Sabrina.
Jason: Why do you say that?
Mike: Because he becomes so shy around her and he’s been asking me if she is single.

본문에서 Mike가 Jason 에게 “I think Eddie has a thing for Sabrina. 야, 애디가 사브리나를 좋아하는 것 같아.” 라고 하자 Jason 이 “Why do you say that? 그걸 어떻게 알았어?”라고 묻습니다. Mike가 “Because he becomes so shy around her and he’s been asking me if she is single. 사브리나만 있으면 수줍어하고 남자친구가 있는지도 계속 물어보거든.” 이라고 하네요.

Now keep today’s expression ‘Have a thing for someone’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?

Mike: I think Eddie has a thing for Sabrina.
Jason: Why do you say that?
Mike: Because he becomes so shy around her and he’s been asking me if she is single.

Today’s expression is have a thing for someone. If you have a thing for someone it means that you have a special liking or romantic feeling for someone. It simply means that you are very interested in someone. Have a thing for someone은 누군가에게 반하다, 관심이 있다, 특별히 좋아하다 라는 뜻입니다.

오늘 본문에서 Mike가 Jason에게 “I think Eddie has a thing for Sabrina.” 라고 했습니다. “야, 애디가 사브리나를 좋아하는 것 같아.” 라는 말이죠. 자. 이제 예문을 통해 오늘 표현을 더 익혀보겠습니다. “I had a thing for Sean in college.” 라고 하면 “ 대학 때 숀을 좋아했어.” 라는 뜻입니다.

또 다른 예를 들어 보겠습니다. “Do you think Kyle has a thing for Gloria?” 라고 하면 “카일이 글로리아한테 연애 감정을 품고 있을까?” 라는 의미입니다. Now you know what today’s expression ‘have a thing for someone’ means right? Then we will listen to the conversation for the last time.

Mike: I think Eddie has a thing for Sabrina.
Jason: Why do you say that?
Mike: Because he becomes so shy around her and he’s been asking me if she is single.

Let’s review. If you have a thing for someone it means that you have a special liking or romantic feeling for someone. HAVE A THING FOR SOMEONE. Now try using this expression on your own.