Detailed Explanation
- Equivalent to "I would imagine..." or "...must be true..."
- Expresses the expected/intended future state of things
- Combination of ~(으)ㄹ 터이다 (gives intention) and ~(으)ㄴ/는데 (expresses background info)
- 1st clause: Strong expectation ("I would imagine...")
- 2nd clause: Related or contrary statements ("so/but")
Usage
- Can finish a sentence ~(으)ㄹ 텐데요 = the speaker's supposition/assumption
- Difference: ~(으)ㄴ 데 = provide background info, or introduce the next topic
- Difference: ~(으)ㄹ 텐데 = express supposition about a current or future situation
Conjugation Table
| A | Past | ~았/었은 텐데 |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ~(으)ㄹ 텐데 | |
| V | Past | ~았/었은 텐데 |
| Present | ~(으)ㄹ 텐데 | |
| N | Past | 였을/이었을 텐데 |
| Present | 일 텐데 |
Sentence Examples
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V 일찍 출발했을 텐데 왜 늦게 왔어요?
I would imagine that you left early. So then why were you late?
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V 기말시험에서 높은 점수를 받았을 텐데 왜 B를 줬어요?
I thought I got a good score on the final test. So then why did you give me a B?
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N 뭐? 택배를 못 받았어? 큰 박스안에 있었을 텐데 꼭 찾을 수 있을거야.
What? You didn't get the package? It was in a big box, so you should definitely see it.
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A 내 전자책을 다 썼을 텐데 이제 부터 디자인과 조판을 해야 합니다.
I guess I finished all the writing for the ebook, so now I should get to work designing and typesetting it.
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N 왜 이렇게 돈을 많이 받았어? 야근 안 했을 텐데요.
Why did I receive so much money? I didn't do any overtime work.
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A 내 아이패드는 습기에 많이 노출됐을 텐데 괜찮아요.
My iPad was exposed to a lot of humidity, but it's still OK.
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A 밖이 습할 텐데 부채를 가지고 가요.
I imagine it's pretty humid outside, so take a hand fan.
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V 지금 팟캐스트를 다 준비할 텐데 꼭 다운로드 해주세요.
I think the podcast is all ready now, so you should download it.
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V 조금씩 조금씩 한국어가 익숙해지고 있을 텐데 매일 공부하는 습관이 필요해요.
I think if you want to improve in Korean little by little, you need a daily study habit.
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A 한국어 이력서를 완성할 텐데 네이버에서 검색하면 템프렛을 다운로드 받을 수 있죠.
I guess if you want to fill out a Korean resume, you could download a template via a Naver search.
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V 내가 점심밥을 사 줄 텐데 항상 형님이 빨리 계산 해요.
I had intended to pay for lunch, but my older brother always beats me to the counter.
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N 옛날 트렌스포머 장난감 일 텐데 아주 가치있어요.
Since it's an old Transformer toy, I bet it's really valuable now.
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