Korean lesson 04: Why don’t we have a sandwich?

샌드위치를 먹는 게 어때요?
[Saendeuwichireul meongneun ge eottaeyo?]
Why don't we have a sandwich?

A: 마이클 씨, 점심 먹으러 갈까요?
[Maikeul ssi, jeomsim meogeureo galkkayo?]
A: Michael, do you want to go to have lunch?

B: 좋아요. 그런데 뭐 먹을까요?
[Joayo. Geureonde mwo meogeulkkayo?]
B: Okay. What should we eat?

A: 간단하게 샌드위치를 먹는 게 어때요?
[ Gandanhage saendeuwichireul meongneun ge eottaeyo?]

B: How about something light like a sandwich?
B: 글쎄요. 어제도 샌드위치를 먹었는데..오늘은 다른 음식을 먹는 게 어때요?
[Geulsseyo. Eojedo saendeuwichireul meogeonneunde..oneureun dareun eumsigeul meongneun ge eottaeyo?]

A: I don't know...I had one yesterday. Why don't we try something different?
A: 좋아요. 저는 아무거나 괜찮아요.
[joayo. jeoneun amugeona gwaenchanayo.]

B: Alright. I'm indifferent.

`- 는 게 어때요?[-neun ge eottaeyo?]' is used to make suggestions. Let's not be too direct when we can't agree with someone else's opinion. Instead, let's try to be gentle and indirect if possible. `다른 옷을 입어보는 게 어때요?[dareun oseul ibeoboneun ge eottaeyo?] (Why don't you try on something else?),' `지하철을 타고 가는 게 어때요?[jihacheoreul tago ganeun ge eottaeyo?] (Why don't we take the subway?).'