Jen: Hey, do you think it’s better to buy a used car or a new car?
Jason: I think it’s better to buy a new car. It will cost you more, but you’ll save money in the long run because you shouldn’t have to pay so much for repairs for a used car.
Jen: I see.

본문에서 제가 Jason에게 “Do you think it’s better to buy a used car or a new car? 차를 사려는데, 중고차가 좋을까? 새 차가 좋을까?”라고 물었습니다.

그러자 Jason은 “I think it’s better to buy a new car. 새 차가 낫다고 생각해. It will cost you more, but you’ll save money in the long run because you shouldn’t have to pay so much for repairs for a used car. 살 때는 좀 비싸지만, 장기적으로 보면 돈을 절약할 수 있어. 중고차는 수리비가 많이 들 수도 있잖아.”라고 대답합니다.

Now keep today’s phrase, ‘in the long run’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한 번 대화를 들어볼까요?

Jen: Hey, do you think it’s better to buy a used car or a new car?
Jason: I think it’s better to buy a new car. It will cost you more, but you’ll save money in the long run because you shouldn’t have to pay so much for repairs for a used car.
Jen: I see.

Today’s phrase is in the long run. If you talk about something “in the long run”, you mean over a long period of time. It simply means “in the end”. In the long run은 ‘길게 보면' '결국은' 이란 뜻입니다.

오늘 본문에서 Jason은 새 차가 중고차보다 처음 살 때는 비싸지만, 장기적으로는 돈을 절약할 수 있다고 했죠. 중고차는 수리비가 많이 들 수도 있어서 그런 말을 한 모양입니다. “It will cost you more, but you’ll save money in the long run.”이라고요.

Now let me give you an example sentence using today's phrase. “If you look at it in the long run, your decision is going to benefit the company.”는 “길게 보면 네 결정은 회사에도 도움이 될 것이다.”라는 뜻입니다.

Now that you know what today’s phrase means, let’s listen to the conversation for the last time.

Jen: Hey, do you think it’s better to buy a used car or a new car?
Jason: I think it’s better to buy a new car. It will cost you more, but you’ll save money in the long run because you shouldn’t have to pay so much for repairs for a used car.
Jen: I see.

Let’s review. If you talk about something “in the long run”, you mean over a long period of time. '길게 보면', '결국은'. IN THE LONG RUN. Now try using this phrase on your own.