Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 줄 알았다
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알았다 (-(eu)ㄹjulal-ass-da, (eu)ㄹjulalassda)
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알았다 expresses expectations or assumptions that turned out to be wrong.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that one thought something would happen but it didn't.
When to use
Expressing misunderstandings or misconceptions, Describing unexpected outcomes, Showing regret or surprise
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 줄 알았다 to the verb stem to express that a past expectation was different from reality. It works in both positive and negative sentences and emphasizes unexpected outcomes.
그 사람이 올 줄 알았는데 안 왔어요.
geu sa-ram-i ol jul al-ass-neun-de an wass-eo-yo., geu sa ram i ol jul al ass neun de an wass eo yo.
It correctly expresses an expectation that was not met.
비가 올 줄 알았어요, 그래서 우산을 가져왔어요.
bi-ga ol jul al-ass-eo-yo, geu-rae-seo u-san-eul ga-jyeo-wass-eo-yo., bi ga ol jul al ass eo yo, geu rae seo u san eul ga jyeo wass eo yo.
Appropriate for talking about future expectations.
시험이 쉬울 줄 알았는데 너무 어려웠어요.
si-heom-i swi-ul jul al-ass-neun-de neo-mu eo-ryeo-woss-eo-yo., si heom i swi ul jul al ass neun de neo mu eo ryeo woss eo yo.
Clearly shows the difference between expectation and reality.
그 사람이 올 줄 몰랐어요.
geu sa-ram-i ol jul mol-rass-eo-yo., geu sa ram i ol jul mol rass eo yo.
Works in negative form to express unexpected situations.
친구가 올 줄 알았는데, 친구가 안 왔어요.
chin-gu-ga ol jul al-ass-neun-de, chin-gu-ga an wass-eo-yo., chin gu ga ol jul al ass neun de, chin gu ga an wass eo yo.
Correctly expresses expectation and contrasting reality.
내가 할 줄 알았어.
nae-ga hal jul al-ass-eo., nae ga hal jul al ass eo.
Can express expectations about oneself.
그가 말할 줄 알았어요.
geu-ga mal-hal jul al-ass-eo-yo., geu ga mal hal jul al ass eo yo.
Suitable for expressing expectations about others' actions.
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