Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 알았어요
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알았어요 (-(eu)ㄹjulal-ass-eo-yo, (eu)ㄹjulalasseoyo)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알았어요 expresses a situation different from what was expected or assumed.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Means you thought something would happen, but it didn't.
When to use
Clearing misunderstandings, Unexpected outcomes, Expressing regret
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 줄 알았어요' to verb stem to express past expectation that didn't happen. Use '-을 줄 알았어요' if stem ends with consonant, '-ㄹ 줄 알았어요' if vowel.
비가 올 줄 알았어요, 그래서 우산을 챙겼어요.
bi-ga ol jul al-ass-eo-yo, geu-rae-seo u-san-eul chaeng-gyeoss-eo-yo., bi ga ol jul al ass eo yo, geu rae seo u san eul chaeng gyeoss eo yo.
Shows expectation of rain, which may or may not have happened.
그 사람이 올 줄 알았어요.
geu sa-ram-i ol jul al-ass-eo-yo., geu sa ram i ol jul al ass eo yo.
Expresses expectation about arrival, not guaranteed.
시험이 쉬울 줄 알았어요.
si-heom-i swi-ul jul al-ass-eo-yo., si heom i swi ul jul al ass eo yo.
Expresses expectation about exam difficulty.
나는 그 말을 들을 줄 알았어요.
na-neun geu mal-eul deul-eul jul al-ass-eo-yo., na neun geu mal eul deul eul jul al ass eo yo.
Shows expectation of hearing something.
그가 내일 올 줄 알았어요.
geu-ga nae-il ol jul al-ass-eo-yo., geu ga nae il ol jul al ass eo yo.
Expresses expectation about future event.
나는 그가 올 줄 알았어요.
na-neun geu-ga ol jul al-ass-eo-yo., na neun geu ga ol jul al ass eo yo.
Expresses past expectation.
나는 그가 올 줄 알았어.
na-neun geu-ga ol jul al-ass-eo., na neun geu ga ol jul al ass eo.
Mixing polite past '-았/었어요' form with casual '-았/었어' is incorrect.
나는 그가 올 줄 알아요.
na-neun geu-ga ol jul al-a-yo., na neun geu ga ol jul al a yo.
Present tense expressing current or future expectation.
When do you use -(으)ㄹ 줄 알았어요?
Which sentence is correct?
The sentence "나는 그가 올 줄 알았어." is?
