韓国語日記翻訳【32】

The end of the year is always busy, but the end-of-year party is fast approaching. Last year, I prepared a quiz (browser game) as a performance, but the server I rented for testing couldn’t handle access from more than 10 people, and it went down, so I had to give the quiz verbally. This time, I intend to make up for this failure.

연말은 늘 바쁘지만 송년회가 어느새 코앞으로 다가왔어요.
작년에는 공연으로 퀴즈(브라우저 게임)를 준비했는데, 테스트용으로 빌린 서버가 10명도 넘는 접속을 감당하지 못하고 다운되는 바람에 결국 퀴즈를 직접 말로 진행해야 했어요.
이번에는 그 실패를 만회해 보려고 해요.

解説

⭐ Sentence 2A

작년에는 공연으로 퀴즈(브라우저 게임)를 준비했는데

🌐 Overall Meaning

“Last year, I prepared a quiz (browser game) as a performance, but…”

This introduces the speaker’s project from the previous year.

🧩 Grammar Breakdown

작년에는 means “last year.”

The particle -에는 emphasizes the time period and creates a contrast with the present year.

공연으로 means “as a performance.”

The particle -으로 indicates role or purpose.

퀴즈 means “quiz.”

브라우저 게임 means “browser game.”

준비했는데 comes from 준비하다 (“to prepare”).

The ending -는데 means:

“and then…”

“but…”

“the thing is…”

It introduces background information and prepares the listener for what happened next.

🌟 Final Overview

This clause introduces the speaker’s plan from last year and hints that a problem will follow.