Have to hand it to you

"Have to hand it to you"

1. 뜻 (Meaning)

"인정할 수밖에 없네." / "네가 잘한 건 인정해야겠어."

2. 유래 (Origin)

**"Hand"**는 여기서 **"넘겨주다, 인정하다"**의 의미를 가집니다.

원래는 무언가를 공식적으로 넘겨주는 것에서 유래했으며, 나중에는 칭찬이나 공을 인정하는 의미로 발전했습니다.


3. 설명 (Explanation)

누군가가 어떤 일을 잘했거나, 성공했을 때 이를 인정하는 표현입니다.

칭찬할 때 쓰이지만, 때때로 놀라움이나 약간의 질투가 섞인 뉘앙스로도 사용됩니다.


4. 예문 (Examples)

1. "I have to hand it to you, that was an amazing performance!"
→ "인정할 수밖에 없네, 정말 대단한 공연이었어!"


2. "You did a great job on this project. I have to hand it to you."
→ "이 프로젝트에서 정말 잘했어. 인정해야겠어."


3. "I didn’t think you could do it, but I have to hand it to you—you proved me wrong!"
→ "네가 해낼 줄 몰랐는데, 인정해야겠어. 내가 틀렸어!"


4. "I have to hand it to him, he really knows how to negotiate."
→ "그 사람 인정해야 해. 협상을 정말 잘하더라."


5. "I may not like her, but I have to hand it to her—she’s very talented."
→ "난 그녀를 좋아하지 않을 수도 있지만, 인정할 건 해야지. 정말 재능이 많아."





"Have to hand it to you"는 누군가의 성취나 업적을 인정하고 칭찬할 때 사용하는 표현입니다. “인정할 수밖에 없다”라는 뜻으로 상대방의 노고를 칭찬하고 싶을 때 주로 쓰입니다.

Definition

Meaning: To acknowledge someone's effort, skill, or accomplishment; to give credit to someone.


Synonyms

Give credit to you

Acknowledge your effort

Respect your hard work


Usage Examples

1. I have to hand it to you—you really outdid yourself on this project.

한국어: 당신을 인정할 수밖에 없네요. 이번 프로젝트 정말 잘 해내셨네요.



2. We have to hand it to you for organizing such a fantastic event.

한국어: 이렇게 훌륭한 행사를 기획한 것에 대해서 당신을 인정하지 않을 수 없어요.



3. I have to hand it to you; that was a brilliant idea.

한국어: 당신의 아이디어는 정말 탁월했어요. 인정할 수밖에 없네요.



4. I have to hand it to you for your dedication to this project.

한국어: 이 프로젝트에 대한 당신의 헌신을 인정해야겠어요.



5. Everyone has to hand it to you—you've done a remarkable job.

한국어: 모두가 당신을 인정할 수밖에 없어요. 정말 훌륭하게 해내셨네요.



6. I really have to hand it to you; your performance was outstanding.

한국어: 정말로 인정할 수밖에 없어요. 당신의 공연은 탁월했어요.



7. We all have to hand it to you; your leadership has brought great results.

한국어: 모두가 당신을 인정할 수밖에 없어요. 당신의 리더십이 훌륭한 결과를 가져왔어요.



8. I have to hand it to you for the way you handled the situation.

한국어: 당신이 상황을 처리한 방식에 대해 인정하지 않을 수 없어요.



9. I have to hand it to you; your creativity never ceases to amaze us.

한국어: 당신의 창의성은 정말 놀라워요. 인정할 수밖에 없네요.



10. We all have to hand it to you for being so resilient.

한국어: 당신의 끈기를 모두가 인정하지 않을 수 없어요.




Usage Note

This expression is often used to emphasize respect or admiration for a specific quality or achievement




"Have got to hand it to you" means to give someone credit or acknowledge their effort or success. This phrase is often used when someone has done something impressive or admirable.

Explanation

Meaning: To recognize someone's skill or achievement.

Synonyms: "I have to admit," "I must give you credit," "I have to acknowledge."


Examples:

1. "I’ve got to hand it to you – you did a fantastic job on that project."

정말 인정할 수밖에 없네요 – 그 프로젝트를 훌륭하게 해내셨네요.



2. "You’ve got to hand it to them; they handled the situation very professionally."

그분들을 인정하지 않을 수 없어요. 정말 전문적으로 상황을 처리하셨네요.


Here are conversational examples in English using "have got to hand it to you."


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Example 1:

A: Did you bake this cake yourself? It tastes amazing!
B: Thank you! I had a hard time finding the right recipe, but I’m glad you like it.
A: I’ve got to hand it to you. You’re really talented at baking!


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Example 2:

A: You did an amazing job on the presentation! Everything was so well-prepared.
B: Thanks! I spent a lot of time preparing. I was nervous, but I’m happy it went well.
A: I’ve got to hand it to you. That was an impressive presentation.


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Example 3:

A: Did you really solve that complex problem so quickly? That’s impressive!
B: Thanks. I spent quite a bit of time figuring out the solution.
A: I’ve got to hand it to you. You’re really skilled at this!