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~(으)ㄹ 테니까

Since it might...you should

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

Change to: EN

    Past Tense

  1. A 초콜렛을 많이 먹으면 살 찔테니까!

    You might get fat if you eat lots of chocolate!

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. A 그 책상이 고장났을 테니까 깍까 주세요.

    Since the desk looks like it was broken, you should give me a discount.

  5. V 그 영화가 좋았을 테니까 우리도 보자!

    Since that movie looks like it was good, we should watch it too!

  6. N 한국의 전자 제품이었을 테니까 든든해요.

    Since that's a Korean electronic device, it's probably strong.

  7. Present Tense

  8. A 비 올 테니까 우리 집으로 가겠습니다.

    Since it looks like rain, we should go home.

  9. V YB 지금 제일 유명한 노래를 불을 테니까 우리 같이 부르자.

    Since YB is now singing their most famous song, you should sing along.

  10. A 랏데가 쓸 테니까 스럽 조금 넣세요.

    Since the latte might be bitter, you should add syrup.

  11. A 대통령은 바쁠 테니까 예약을 해야 해요.

    Since the President might be busy, you should make a reservation.

  12. 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.

  13. N 이 것은 그 회사의 전화번호일 테니까 연락 해 주세요.

    Since this is probably the company's phone number, you should call it.

  14. Propositions & Imperatives

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