Pattern: -(았/었)을 텐데
-(았/었)을 텐데 (-(ass, (ass, eoss)eulten-de, eoss)eultende)
-(았/었)을 텐데 expresses past suppositions or regrets in Korean.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expresses a supposition or regret about a past event.
When to use
past supposition, expressing regret, talking about regret
The nuance
Attach -(았/었)을 텐데 to the past stem of verbs or adjectives to express supposition or regret about a past situation. It usually appears at sentence end or before a clause explaining a result or circumstance.
그때 일찍 출발했으면 늦지 않았을 텐데.
geu-ttae il-jjik chul-bal-haess-eu-myeon neuj-ji an-ass-eul ten-de., geu ttae il jjik chul bal haess eu myeon neuj ji an ass eul ten de.
Correctly expresses regret about a past event.
비가 왔을 텐데 우산을 가져왔어야 했어.
bi-ga wass-eul ten-de u-san-eul ga-jyeo-wass-eo-ya haess-eo., bi ga wass eul ten de u san eul ga jyeo wass eo ya haess eo.
Properly shows past supposition and regret.
시험에 합격했을 텐데 기뻤을 거야.
si-heom-e hap-gyeok-haess-eul ten-de gi-ppeoss-eul geo-ya., si heom e hap gyeok haess eul ten de gi ppeoss eul geo ya.
Naturally connects past supposition and its result.
내가 그 말을 했을 텐데.
nae-ga geu mal-eul haess-eul ten-de., nae ga geu mal eul haess eul ten de.
Expresses a strong supposition about a past fact.
내일 비가 왔을 텐데 소풍을 취소해야겠다.
nae-il bi-ga wass-eul ten-de so-pung-eul chwi-so-hae-ya-gess-da., nae il bi ga wass eul ten de so pung eul chwi so hae ya gess da.
Cannot use -(았/었)을 텐데 with future events like 'tomorrow'.
나는 밥을 먹었을 텐데 배가 고프다.
na-neun bap-eul meok-eoss-eul ten-de bae-ga go-peu-da., na neun bap eul meok eoss eul ten de bae ga go peu da.
The subject and state contradict, making the sentence unnatural.
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What's wrong with this sentence? "그때 일찍 출발했으면 늦지 않았을 텐데."
