The thing I've always dreamed of
꿈에 그리던
[The very thing I've been dreaming of]
Real Pattern
This expression is used when you finally get or see something you've wanted for a very long time, so much that you've even dreamed about it. It emphasizes a deep sense of longing and the joy of fulfillment.
Pattern Application
드디어 꿈에 그리던 내 집을 마련했어요. — I finally got my own house, the one I've always dreamed of.
이게 바로 제가 꿈에 그리던 자동차예요! — This is the exact car I've been dreaming of!
꿈에 그리던 회사에 합격해서 정말 기뻐요. — I'm so happy I got into the company I've always dreamed of working for.
Tip
This phrase is quite emotional and a bit dramatic. It's perfect for big life goals like a dream job, a house, or a long-awaited trip.
꿈에 그리던
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water
생각만 해도 군침이 돌다
[Just the thought of it makes my mouth water]
Real Pattern
This is a classic, everyday idiom used when thinking about delicious food. It literally means "saliva gathers even just thinking about it." It's a vivid way to express that something sounds or looks incredibly appetizing.
Pattern Application
엄마가 만든 김치찌개는 생각만 해도 군침이 돌아요. — Just thinking about my mom's kimchi stew makes my mouth water.
이 치킨 광고 좀 봐. 생각만 해도 군침이 도네. — Look at this chicken ad. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it.
Tip
While it's almost always about food, you can sometimes use it metaphorically for something you desire intensely, though that's less common.
생각만 해도 군침이 돌았어요
That's really tempting
정말 탐나는걸
[That's truly desirable / I really want that]
Real Pattern
Use this phrase when you see something you strongly desire or covet. It captures a feeling of envy and strong wanting. The ~는걸 ending adds a personal, almost muttered-to-yourself feeling of realization or admiration.