Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 텐데
-(으)ㄹ 텐데 (-(eu)ㄹten-de, (eu)ㄹtende)
-(으)ㄹ 텐데 is used to express speculation or expectation and hint at a following situation.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expresses speculation or expectation about a certain event or situation.
When to use
expressing speculation, hinting at situations, making requests or suggestions
The nuance
Attach '-(으)ㄹ 텐데' to the future tense stem of verbs or adjectives to express speculation. It often introduces a following situation, contrast, or request. Example: 'It will probably rain, so take an umbrella.'
내일 비가 올 텐데 우산을 꼭 챙겨.
nae-il bi-ga ol ten-de u-san-eul kkok chaeng-gyeo., nae il bi ga ol ten de u san eul kkok chaeng gyeo.
Naturally expresses future speculation and related advice.
그 사람이 올 텐데 왜 아직 안 왔지?
geu sa-ram-i ol ten-de wae a-jik an wass-ji?, geu sa ram i ol ten de wae a jik an wass ji?
Natural sentence combining speculation and questioning.
너는 바쁠 텐데 도와줘서 고마워.
neo-neun ba-ppeul ten-de do-wa-jwo-seo go-ma-wo., neo neun ba ppeul ten de do wa jwo seo go ma wo.
Speculates about the other's situation and expresses gratitude.
내가 돈이 많을 텐데 차를 사겠다.
nae-ga don-i man-eul ten-de cha-reul sa-gess-da., nae ga don i man eul ten de cha reul sa gess da.
Unnatural because the speaker speculates about themselves; usually used for others or situations.
시험이 어려울 텐데 열심히 공부해야 해.
si-heom-i eo-ryeo-ul ten-de yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-hae-ya hae., si heom i eo ryeo ul ten de yeol sim hi gong bu hae ya hae.
Naturally connects future speculation with advice.
나는 피곤할 텐데 일찍 자야 해.
na-neun pi-gon-hal ten-de il-jjik ja-ya hae., na neun pi gon hal ten de il jjik ja ya hae.
Unnatural to speculate about oneself using '-(으)ㄹ 텐데'.
길이 막힐 텐데 조금 일찍 출발하자.
gil-i mak-hil ten-de jo-geum il-jjik chul-bal-ha-ja., gil i mak hil ten de jo geum il jjik chul bal ha ja.
Naturally connects speculation with suggestion.
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