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Dream High (12) 정신 차리자

2016-06-27

Hye-mi아이... 그래! 정신 차리자! 삼동인 그냥 친구야 친구!!
Ah… Right. Let’s get a grip. Sam-dong is just a friend!
아~악 헷갈리지 마 고혜미!
Ack! Don’t get confused Go Hye-mi!


정신 차리자 (Let’s get a grip)

정신 – mind, consciousness
정신 차리다 – to wake up, to regain consciousness
~정신 차리자 – suggestion form of [정신 차리다], let’s

Casual – 정신 차리자
Semi-polite – 정신 차려요
Formal – 정신 차립시다

>> [정신 차리자] can be said to oneself, or to a group including the speaker
ex. 우리 정신 차리자 (let us get a grip, we should get a grip)

>> [정신 차리자] could be used when:
- the speaker believes what they feel is absurd
- the speaker wants to shake off some distracting thoughts
- the speaker is sleepy, but must stake awake etc.

>> [정신 차려], the imperative form of [정신 차리자] can also be said to oneself, like “get a grip”

>> [정신 차려/정신 차려요/정신 차리세요] could either mean “get a grip” or “wake up” depending on the context (the latter if the listener is unconscious)



Dream High (12) 정신 차리자

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