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Korean grammar

(으)ㄹ 테니(까)

(eu)ㄹ teni(kka)

Reason for suggestion

In English: Suppose, will

The second part of the sentence gives the speaker's advice or suggestion to the listener. The first part explains why the speaker is giving that advice or suggestion. '까' is sometimes omitted.

  • 비가 올 테니까 우산을 가져 가세요.

    비가 올 테니까 우사늘 가저 가세요.said like thisbiga ol tenikka usaneul gajeo gaseyo.

    Since it will rain, please bring an umbrella.

  • 일찍 일어날 테니까 늦지 말고 잘 준비하세요.

    일찍 이러날 테니까 늗찌 말고 잘 준비하세요.said like thisiljjik ireonal tenikka neutji malgo jal junbihaseyo.

    Since you will wake up early, don't be late and prepare well.

  • 바쁠 테니까 오늘은 점심을 밖에서 먹자.

    바쁠 테니까 오느른 점시믈 바께서 먹짜.said like thisbappeul tenikka oneureun jeomsimeul bakkeseo meokja.

    Since we'll be busy, let's eat out for lunch today.

  • 요리는 내가 할 테니 청소기 좀 돌려.

    yorineun naega hal teni cheongsogi jom dollyeo.

    I'm going to make the food, so you vacuum.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.