This episode of English on the Road is all about Indonesia. Indonesia is one of my favourite countries, and I am excited to be talking about it. Whether it be the stunning landscapes, the diverse biology or the spiritual culture - Indonesia is wonderful. 
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English on the Road is an English podcast for English learners! I try to speak slowly and if there is a difficult word or phrase, I will spell it and explain what it means. Each episode of this podcast is about travel, nature or geography. 
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English on the Road 

Interesting Facts About Indonesia

안녕하세요! 오늘은 [더 글로리]라는 한국 드라마에서 나왔던 "이판사판"이라는 표현에 대해 이야기해 볼게요. 

먼저, "이판사판"이라는 표현이 어떤 뜻인지부터 설명해드릴게요. 
한국어에서 "이판사판이다"라고 하면 “모든 걸 걸고 끝까지 간다"라는 느낌을 줘요. 쉽게 말해, "이제 돌이킬 수 없을 만큼 모든 걸 내던진 상태"인 거죠. 영어로는 "all or nothing" 또는 "past the point of no return" 같은 표현과 비슷하다고 할 수 있어요.

[더 글로리]에서 이 표현이 등장하는 장면을 소개해볼게요. 극 중에서 이사라라는 캐릭터가, 문동은의 위협을 받고 나서 이렇게 말해요:
"뭐, 커서 만나니까 이판사판이다 이거야?"
그러자 문동은이 이렇게 받아쳐요:
"큰일나 사라야. 이판사판은 원래 불교용어야."

이 장면에서는 문동은이 "이판사판"의 불교적 기원을 말하면서 이사라에게 장난을 치는 거예요. 사실 이사라는 목사의 딸이라, 불교와는 좀 거리가 있어야 할 것 같은데 말이죠!

그렇다면 이판사판이 왜 불교용어일까요?
원래는 불교에서 판결의 두 가지 길을 가리키는 말이었어요. "이판"은 수행과 명상을 의미하고, "사판"은 절에서의 행정적인 일들을 가리켰죠. 하지만 오늘날 이 표현은 그 본래 의미보다는, 일상 속에서 "이제 모든 걸 걸고 끝장을 본다"는 뜻으로 널리 사용돼요.

이제 여기서 흥미로운 점은, 이 대사를 영어로 번역할 때 불교적 배경을 모두 설명할 수 없다는 거예요. 그래서 영어 자막에서는 이사라의 대사가 욕으로 번역되고, 문동은이 이에 대해 
"We are in the house of God"라며 응수하는 걸로 의역됐어요. 
이런 번역을 통해, 영어권 시청자들도 맥락을 놓치지 않고 즐길 수 있게 조정된 거죠.

이렇게 한국어에는 종교나 문화적 배경이 담긴 표현들이 일상에서 자주 쓰이는데, 번역 과정에서 이런 부분들을 모두 살리기는 어려운 경우가 많아요. 하지만 이런 표현들을 이해하면 한국어가 훨씬 흥미롭게 느껴질 거예요!

오늘은 여기까지입니다. "이판사판"이라는 표현과, 이 표현이 드라마에서 어떻게 번역되었는지 알아봤어요. 

다음에도 한국어와 한국 문화를 더 깊이 이해할 수 있는 재미있는 주제로 찾아뵐게요! 
감사합니다.

[ㅇㄱㄹㅇ 덕후 톡] Real Deok-hu Talk Straight from K-media

[The Glory] "Be careful, Sara. '이판사판' actually has Buddhist roots"

Should we avoid direst invitation in Japanese? Let's use this phrase instead!

Yuka-Nami Japaneasy Channal

「もしよかったら」きいてください！

“Yo chill out men!” In Casual Japanese 

Youre welcome.
#japanese #japan #nihon #nihongo #hiragana #katakana #kanji #jlpt


Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

Season 1 : Episode 17 : “Chill out!” In Casual Japanese (1-minute episodes)

Dreams I've had about animals

Vocabulary:
to pick up: to go to someone's home to get something or someone, to give them a ride
to get a hold of: to reach or contact someone by phone or text
antique: old and valuable
mewling: meowing
to foster: to take care of an animal temporarily
socialize: to help an animal get used to humans
waving: to move from side to side
otherworldliness: mystical, from another world
cactus: a spiny plant that grows in the desert
structure: something built by people
shallow: not deep
to go missing: disappear

Spelling of some of the animals mentioned: eel, otter, chameleon, toucan

Learn English with Stories

Animal Dreams

In this episode, I reflect on how life itself can be our teacher. Using metaphors from poetry, music, and philosophy, I explore how to navigate the “ocean” of existence, confront our inner depths, and embrace the challenges that shape us. From the Japanese concept of kintsukuroi to the act of letting go, I discuss how understanding and listening to life’s language can guide us toward insight, growth, and balance.

Immersive Italian

The Ocean of Life - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.10

In this episode my mom teaches me how to make blueberry pie, my childhood favorite, step by step. You can expect to learn a lot of new cooking-related vocabulary and phrasal verbs. And then, if you’re able to follow the recipe, you may even want to try baking the pie yourself!

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 30:04***

***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie⁠***

Episode Outline:

Background information about pies in American culture (Starts at 2:10)
Choosing and preparing your blueberries (Starts at 2:46)
Making a pie crust (Starts at 6:52)
Making a decorative edge for your pie crust (Starts at 18:40)
Preparing your berry mixture and finishing your pie (Starts at 21:23)
Making a streusel crust to top the pie (Starts at 25:49)
Baking and serving instructions (Starts at 26:58)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 30:04)

To end up (used at 6:07, 13:22 and 29:02 and explained at 30:28)
To rinse off (used at 6:17 and 6:37 and explained at 32:30)
To wear out (used at 15:38 and explained at 34:05)
To look the part (used at 18:53 and explained at 35:17)
As is (used at 29:04 and explained at 38:21)

Note on native shortcuts (Starts at 40:07)

***A written recipe for the blueberry pie can also be found at ⁠american-idiom.com⁠ at the bottom of ⁠the following page: https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie***

Brentoni's English Podcast

002 Making a Blueberry Pie

Exploring the word "unencumber"

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16HOFLDiEtlCsjPxoqsW1NIMgEvl0QEI2/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Unencumbered (with transcript for study)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SurwB27lFNrIBE4UkkmaBcUpnNpg0zYm/view?usp=drivesdk