"배냇짓 하는 거 너무 귀엽지 않아?"
지혜: 야, 어제 너네 아기 사진 봤어. 눈 감고 혼자 씩 웃던데?
수진: 아~ 그거 배냇짓이야. 요즘 자주 그래.
지혜: 진짜? 배냇짓하는 거 너무 귀엽지 않아?
수진: 응, 가끔 찡그리기도 하고, 손도 막 움직이는데 계속 보게 돼.
지혜: 신기하다. 진짜 천사 같더라.
수진: 특히 잘 때 그런 표정 많이 지어. 자다가 웃기도 하고.
지혜: 꿈꾸는 건가?
수진: 글쎄~ 그냥 본능적인 반응이라던데. 그래도 너무 사랑스러워.
지혜: 육아 힘들지만 이런 순간 때문에 버티는 거지~
수진: 맞아, 이런 게 힐링이 더라니까.
Jihey: Hey, I saw that picture of your baby yesterday. She was smiling with her eyes closed!
Sujin: Oh~ that’s called a “newborn reflex smile.” She does that a lot these days.
Jihey: Really? Isn’t it just the cutest thing when babies make those newborn expressions?
Sujin: Yeah, sometimes she frowns or moves her hands around too. I just can’t stop watching her.
Jihey: That’s amazing. She honestly looked like an angel.
Sujin: She especially makes those faces in her sleep. Sometimes she even smiles while sleeping.
Jihey: Do you think she’s dreaming?
Sujin: Maybe~ but they say it’s just instinctive behavior. Still, it’s so adorable.
Jihey: Parenting is tough, but little moments like this make it all worth it~
Sujin: Exactly, this is what healing feels like.
🧾 Key Sentence Breakdown
“배냇짓하는 거 너무 귀엽지 않아?”
→ Here, “배냇짓” refers to the instinctive faces and gestures that newborns make, especially while sleeping. This includes smiling, frowning, or moving their hands and feet without realizing it.
These are natural, unconscious movements newborns often show soon after birth, and people usually respond to them with amazement or affection, often saying how cute or fascinating they are.
This sentence is perfect when you want to express how adorable a baby’s natural behavior is—especially common among new parents or those close to the baby.
🔁 대체 가능한 표현
대표문장은 이렇게 바꿔서 말할 수도 있어요:
- “저렇게 혼자 웃는 거 보면 진짜 녹아~”
- “배냇짓하는 게 너무 사랑스러워.”
- “아기 표정이 진짜 천사 같지?”
- “왜 저렇게 예쁜 짓만 할까~”
🔁 Alternative Expressions
You could also say:
- “Seeing her smile like that just melts my heart.”
- “Every little newborn gesture is just so precious.”
- “Doesn’t she look just like a little angel?”
- “How can she be this cute all the time?”