Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 테다
-(으)ㄹ 테다 (-(eu)ㄹte-da, (eu)ㄹteda)
-(으)ㄹ 테다 expresses the speaker's intention or assumption about the future. It is used to talk about future situations.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expresses the speaker's intention, assumption, or certainty
When to use
Expressing one's intention, Guessing someone else's action, Predicting future situations
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 테다 to the verb stem: use -을 테다 if the stem ends with a consonant, -ㄹ 테다 if it ends with a vowel. It expresses the speaker's intention or assumption about a future action or situation. It can also be used to guess or assume about someone else's actions or situations.
내일은 비가 올 테다.
nae-il-eun bi-ga ol te-da., nae il eun bi ga ol te da.
Correct sentence expressing a future assumption.
나는 지금 집에 갈 테다.
na-neun ji-geum jip-e gal te-da., na neun ji geum jip e gal te da.
Natural sentence expressing the speaker's intention.
그 사람이 늦을 테다.
geu sa-ram-i neuj-eul te-da., geu sa ram i neuj eul te da.
Correctly expresses a guess about someone else's action.
나는 밥을 먹을 테야.
na-neun bap-eul meok-eul te-ya., na neun bap eul meok eul te ya.
Incorrect form; '-테야' is not a valid ending.
우리가 이길 테다.
u-ri-ga i-gil te-da., u ri ga i gil te da.
Natural sentence expressing future certainty.
너는 공부할 테다?
neo-neun gong-bu-hal te-da?, neo neun gong bu hal te da?
-(으)ㄹ 테다 is not used in questions.
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