Welcome back.

Today’s line is from 멜로무비, episode 3.

“Let’s just say the anticipation has me in a state of heightened anxiety. Actually, the truth is, I feel more annoyed than anxious.”

In Korean, the line goes:

“언제 터질지 몰라 긴장되는 상태랄까.

아니, 긴장이라기보다는 성가신 게 맞아요.”

🌟 The key pattern here is “A라기보다는 B인 것 같아요.”

It literally means “Not so much A as B,”

and we use it when we want to correct or clarify what we just said.

The first part, “라기보다는,” contrasts two ideas —

you start with one word, then replace it with something that feels more accurate.

✔️ For example, you might say,

“Not nervous, more like annoyed.”

The ending “인 것 같아요” adds softness.

It’s like saying “I think…” or “It feels like…” —

a polite way to express your honest feeling without sounding too direct.

So, when you catch yourself saying the wrong emotion,

you can simply fix it by saying,

“A 라기보다는 B 인 것 같아요.”

See you next time. Please🙏🏻💚