Detailed Explanation
- Equivalent to "since it might..." or "since he/she might..."
- Gives a suggestion to the listener
- A combination of ~(으)ㄹ 터이다 (gives an intention) and ~(으)니까 (expresses a reason)
- 1st clause: provides a reason for...
- 2nd clause: ...the suggestion or advice
Usage
- Can also be used at the end of a sentence (~(으)ㄹ 테니까요)
- Only for first person subjects
- Only verbs can precede it, but no past tense verbs
- Difference: ~(으)ㄹ 텐데 = an actual situation for giving an assumption
- Difference: ~(으)ㄹ 테니까 = the reason for giving an assumption (future tense, assumed)
- Difference: 때문에 = the actual reason for something (past/present tense, actual)
- CANNOT be used with 걱정이다, 고맙다, 미안하다
Note: Present and Future tenses are virtually identical, likely due to speaking in the Present about some near Future situation.
Usage Rules
Conjugation Table
| A | Past | ~았/었을 테니까 |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ~(으)ㄹ 테니까 | |
| Future | ~(으)ㄹ 테니까* | |
| V | Past | ~았/었을 테니까 |
| Present | ~(으)ㄹ 테니까 | |
| Future | ~(으)ㄹ 테니까* | |
| N | Past | 였을/이었을 테니까 |
| Present | 일 테니까 | |
| Future | 일 테니까* |
Sentence Examples
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A 초콜렛을 많이 먹으면 살 찔테니까!
You might get fat if you eat lots of chocolate!
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V 나쁜 습관을 만들었을 테니까 삶은 지금 부터 더 나빠질 거예요.
Since it looks like you made a bad habit, your life will get worse from now.
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N 장차 배우가 되려는 사람이었을 테니까 배우학교에 다녀세요.
Since he's a guy who wants to be a future actor, he ought to go to acting school.
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A 그 책상이 고장났을 테니까 깍까 주세요.
Since the desk looks like it was broken, you should give me a discount.
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V 그 영화가 좋았을 테니까 우리도 보자!
Since that movie looks like it was good, we should watch it too!
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N 한국의 전자 제품이었을 테니까 든든해요.
Since that's a Korean electronic device, it's probably strong.
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A 비 올 테니까 우리 집으로 가겠습니다.
Since it looks like rain, we should go home.
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V YB 지금 제일 유명한 노래를 불을 테니까 우리 같이 부르자.
Since YB is now singing their most famous song, you should sing along.
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A 랏데가 쓸 테니까 스럽 조금 넣세요.
Since the latte might be bitter, you should add syrup.
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A 대통령은 바쁠 테니까 예약을 해야 해요.
Since the President might be busy, you should make a reservation.
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V 운동을 열심히 하기 데문에 피곤할 테니까 꼭 일찍 자야 해.
You're probably tired from all the exercise, so you should go to bed early.
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N 이 것은 그 회사의 전화번호일 테니까 연락 해 주세요.
Since this is probably the company's phone number, you should call it.
Past Tense
Present Tense
Propositions & Imperatives
