난 그런지 너무 오래됐지.

A: By happenstance, I met some out-of-towners yesterday.
B: Really? Were they tourists on vacation?
A: That’s exactly right. They’re first-timers to Korea.
B: I envy their being able to travel. 난 그런지(여행을 다닌지) 너무 오래됐지.

 

A: 우연히, 어제 타지 사람들을 만났어.
B: 정말? 휴가 온 관광객들이었니?
A: 정확히 맞았어. 한국에 처음 왔더라고.
B: 여행 다닐 수 있는 그 사람들이 부럽구나. It’s been too long for me.

[Additional expressions]

* By happenstance – By chance / As it happens / Totally by surprise / Right out of the blue
* I met some out-of-towners – I bumped into some people who are not from around here
* Really? – Is that so? / Seriously? / That’s what happened to you?
* Were they tourists on vacation?
– Were they just some people vacationing and sightseeing around?
* That’s exactly right. – Bingo. / You got it. / Correct. / You’re right on the money.
* They’re first-timers to Korea.
– This is their first time ever to visit Korea. / It’s their first time here.
* I envy their being able to travel.
– I wish I could travel like that. / That would be cool to be able to travel.
* It’s been too long for me.
– I haven’t gone anywhere for so long. / It’s been forever since I’ve gone anywhere.