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-을 테니Korean expression · TOPIK 3

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TOPIK 3 3급Expressions 표현2 senses

One expression with 2 distinct uses in the dictionary. Each is below with its own usage rule and examples.

형태Forms

-을 테니-ㄹ 테니-을 테니까-ㄹ 테니까

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression used to indicate the speaker's intention to do the act mentioned in the preceding statement, as a condition for the following statement.

뒤에 오는 말에 대한 조건으로 앞에 오는 말에 대한 말하는 사람의 의지를 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs ending in a consonant other than ㄹ.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

나는 작은 걸 먹을 테니 네가 큰 것을 먹어.

I'll eat the small one, so you take the big one.

내가 택시를 잡을 테니 당신은 아이들 데리고 여기 있어요.

I'll grab a taxi, so you stay here with the kids.

내가 부동산에 이 집을 내놓을 테니 당신은 새로 이사할 집을 보러 가도록 해.

I'll put this house on the market with the realtor, so you go look for a new place to move into.

대화In conversation

지수야, 오늘 주문한 물건이 배달된다는데 네가 좀 받아 줄 수 있겠니?

Jisu, the stuff we ordered today is supposed to be delivered—can you receive it?

네. 제가 받아 놓을 테니 걱정 마세요.

Sure. I'll take care of it, so don't worry.

An expression used to indicate the speaker's strong guess as a condition for the following statement.

뒤에 오는 말에 대한 조건으로 말하는 사람의 강한 추측을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after verbs and adjectives ending in a consonant other than ㄹ or the past -었-.

‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-었-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

아마 오늘은 좀 늦을 테니 먼저 저녁을 드세요.

It'll probably be late today, so go ahead and have dinner first.

명절 음식을 만드느라 힘들었을 테니 주말에는 푹 쉬세요.

You must have been exhausted making holiday food, so rest well over the weekend.

대화In conversation

이 정도 크기의 케이크면 오늘 저녁에 다 같이 먹을 수 있을까?

With a cake this size, can we all eat it together tonight?

모자란 것보다는 조금 넉넉한 것이 좋을 테니 더 큰 것을 사는 게 좋겠어.

It's better to have a bit too much than too little, so I think we should get a bigger one.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 하다 -ge hada An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. TOPIK 3 -고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -고 싶어 하다 -go sipeo hada An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -을 테니 mean in Korean?

-을 테니 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression used to indicate the speaker's intention to do the act mentioned in the preceding statement, as a condition for the following statement. It has 2 distinct senses, all listed on this page.

When do you use -을 테니?

Attaches after verbs ending in a consonant other than ㄹ. The other shape is -ㄹ 테니, -을 테니까, -ㄹ 테니까 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between -을 테니 and -ㄹ 테니?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is -을 테니?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.