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문제 1

Your friend texts, "Movie tonight?" You reply, "I'm down." What does your friend understand?

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문제 2

Your manager suggests moving a meeting to Thursday. Which reply fits best?

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문제 3

Which sentence is correct?

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문제 4

Someone asks, "Who wants to join the team?" Which reply sounds keen and natural?

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문제 5

A friend says, "Let's meet at six." You just want to say that time is fine. Which reply fits?

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Boys vs girls: what does "I'm down" mean?

"I'm down" means "Yes, I want to do that." People use it to agree to a plan, usually with friends. It doesn't mean "I'm sad." That meaning needs a different form, such as "I'm feeling down." With friends, use "I'm down" or "I'm in." At work or with people you don't know well, "Sounds good" is the safer choice.

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I'm down. 어감: Casual slang, friends only

Use it to say yes to a plan in texts and chats with friends. Don't use it with your manager, a client, or in formal writing.

“Yeah. I'm down.”

영화 속 표현: Caribbean Summer (2022)
I'm in. 어감: Casual and clear

Use it for a quick, easy yes when someone invites a group to do something. It's a little less slangy than "I'm down," but it still sounds relaxed, so keep it for friends and friendly coworkers.

“Okay. I'm in.”

영화 속 표현: Be Mine, Valentine (2022)
Sounds good. 어감: Polite, works anywhere

Use it to accept a plan or suggestion with friends, coworkers, or strangers. It's the safest choice at work. It agrees with the plan but doesn't show much excitement.

“Sounds good.”

영화 속 표현: La La Land (2016)
Count me in. 어감: Friendly and keen

Use it when people are making a list or asking who wants to join. It sounds a little more eager than "I'm in." It isn't the best reply to a one-to-one invitation from your boss.
I'm up for it. 어감: Casual, open to trying

Use it when you're happy to try something, especially an activity that's new or a bit hard. Don't use it when you only mean "that time works for me."
Works for me. 어감: Neutral and practical

Use it to agree to a time, place, or detail. It's fine at work and with friends. It sounds practical, not excited.

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어색한 표현 ~~I'm down. (meaning "I feel sad")~~

더 자연스러운 표현 I'm feeling down. / I'm a bit down today.

When "I'm down" is the reply to a plan, people hear yes. To talk about a sad mood, use "feeling down" or add words like "today" or "a bit." This is the same mix-up Hana makes in the Short.
어색한 표현 ~~I'm down to the party.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 I'm down for the party. / I'm down to go to the party.

Use "down for" before a noun and "down to" before a verb. "Down to the party" sounds like a direction, not agreement.
어색한 표현 ~~Dear Ms. Lee, I'm down for the meeting on Monday.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Dear Ms. Lee, Monday works for me. / That sounds good.

"I'm down" is slang for friends. In emails at work or with people you don't know well, use a neutral reply such as "Sounds good" or "Works for me."