Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 테니까
-(으)ㄹ 테니까 (-(eu)ㄹte-ni-kka, (eu)ㄹtenikka)
-(으)ㄹ 테니까 expresses the speaker's intention or assumption to suggest or expect something from the listener.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates the speaker's intention or assumption to expect an action or situation from the listener.
When to use
giving advice, giving warning, making assumptions
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 테니까 to a verb stem to express the speaker's intention or assumption, followed by a clause indicating the expected action from the listener. It is not used in the past tense.
내일 비가 올 테니까 우산을 챙겨 가세요.
nae-il bi-ga ol te-ni-kka u-san-eul chaeng-gyeo ga-se-yo., nae il bi ga ol te ni kka u san eul chaeng gyeo ga se yo.
Clear connection between speaker's assumption and expected listener action.
제가 먼저 갈 테니까 기다리지 마세요.
je-ga meon-jeo gal te-ni-kka gi-da-ri-ji ma-se-yo., je ga meon jeo gal te ni kka gi da ri ji ma se yo.
Natural flow between speaker's intention and expected listener behavior.
어제는 바빴을 테니까 연락 못 했겠죠.
eo-je-neun ba-ppass-eul te-ni-kka yeon-rak mos haess-gess-jyo., eo je neun ba ppass eul te ni kka yeon rak mos haess gess jyo.
-(으)ㄹ 테니까 is not used with past tense.
너무 피곤할 테니까 일찍 자.
neo-mu pi-gon-hal te-ni-kka il-jjik ja., neo mu pi gon hal te ni kka il jjik ja.
Good connection between assumption and expected action.
비가 올 테니까 우산을 안 가져가도 돼.
bi-ga ol te-ni-kka u-san-eul an ga-jyeo-ga-do dwae., bi ga ol te ni kka u san eul an ga jyeo ga do dwae.
Contradiction between assumption and suggested action.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄹ 테니까?
Find the error in: "내가 먼저 갈 테니까 기다리지 마세요."
Which tense is not used with -(으)ㄹ 테니까?
