How can I translate the sentence
"나는 네가 노력한 것을 닮아야만 한다"
into English?
I suppose it means something like "I have to live up to your expectations as you have invested a lot of time in me"
Is there a better translation into English that matches what the sentence says?
I would be interested to know where this sentence came from.
If I was translating this sentence, I would probably write it as follows (several options):
Even as you have tried, so too must I try.
My efforts will be as your efforts have been.
All I can do is try as you have tried.
The VS + 아/어/여 야만 form in my mind implies a feeling of "all one can do," or "the only thing one can do."
This sentence is said when someone achieves a great success and the other person is giving compliment or credit for the effort which led to that person's success.
Here's a scenario.
Person A wasn't born with a singing talent. Person B was born with an amazing singing talent. Both Person A and Person B participated in a singing contest.
Person A practiced hard everyday because he knows he doesn't have much talent to win in that competition. Person B didn't practice much as he trusted his natural-born talent and was sure he would win in that competition.
In the end, Person A won the award for Best Singing Talent from the singing contest instead of Person B.
In this case, Person B says to Person A with admiration :
"I must follow the example of your (hard) effort"
나는 네가 노력한 것을 닮아야만 한다.
