💡 This expression originated from '~ㄹ/을 터이다'. The word '터' indicates plans, possibilities, or intentions. Thus, "~ㄹ/을 터이다" means "there is a possibility/intention/plan to do so." It has a similar meaning to the future pre-ending -겠-. The different thing is that, -겠- typically appears with final endings to conclude sentences (like -겠습니다, -겠어요), whereas '-ㄹ/을 테-' is mainly used with connective endings to link sentences together.
Therefore, this is often used in expressions such as -ㄹ/을 테니까, -ㄹ/을 텐데, -을 테고, -을 테지만, -을 테야, -을 테다, -을 테냐? etc. For now, we will practice the two most commonly used ones; -ㄹ/을 테니까, -ㄹ/을 텐데.
챙기다 | to take care of, to bring along |
아쉽다 | to be sad, to be disappointing(when things are not as good as expected or when something is lacking) |
V/Adj/이다/아니다 + ㄹ/을 테니까 (possibility, will(-테-) + because(-니까)). It means “Because [subject] will~ ”. Often followed by commands, suggestions, promise or advice.
비가 올 테니까 우산을 챙기세요.
It's going to rain, so please bring an umbrella.
곧 도착할 테니까 조금만 더 기다릴까요?
They'll arrive soon, so should we wait just a little longer?
내가 도와줄 테니까 걱정 마세요.
I'll help you, so don't worry.
V/Adj/이다/아니다 +ㄹ/을 텐데 (possibility, will(-테-) + backgournd suggesting(-ㄴ데)).It means “[subject] will/must be ~, and/so/but …”
피곤할 텐데 빨리 자러 가요.
You must be tired so let's go to sleep early.
같이 가면 재미있을 텐데 너무 아쉬워요.
If we went together, it would be fun, that's too bad.
내일까지 이 일을 끝내야 할 텐데… 큰일이네.
I should finish this work by tomorrow... This is a big problem.
받침 X, ㄹ받침 | ㄹ 테- | ex. 갈 테-, 할 테-, 클 테-, N+일 테-/아닐 테-, 만들 테- |
받침 O | 을 테- | ex. 먹을 테-, 찾을 테-, 작을 테-, 좋을 테- |
Exception Rule | ex. 들을 테-, 더울 테-, 매울 테- |
