V~(으) ㄹ테니까 [ Korean Grammar ]

Today, we'll be looking at the usage of "V~(으)ㄹ 테니까" with some example sentences.

Usage:

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.

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

V~(으) ㄹ테니까 [ Korean Grammar ]
Now let's look at the conjugation rule :
1. When the verb stem ends with a consonant, add ~을 테니까 after removing 다 from the root verb.
V+을 테니까
Example:
 먹다- 먹 을 테니까
2. When the verb stem ends with a vowel, add ~ㄹ 테니까 after removing 다 from the root verb.
V+ㄹ 테니까
Example:
하다- 할 테니까


Example Sentences:

  • I'll clean up, so you wash the dishes.
    청소는 내가 할 테니까 너는 설거지를 해요.
  • I'll put the kids to sleep, so you get some rest.
    아이들은 내가 재울 테니까 당신은 좀 쉬어요.
  • If you get a call, I'll take notes, so feel free to go out.
    전화가 오면 내가 메모해 놓을 테니까 마음 놓고 외출하세요.
  •  I'll go to the campsite first and get a seat, so you come slowly.
    내가 캠프장에 먼저 가서 자리를 잡을 테니까 너는 천천히 와요.
  •  It will rain in the afternoon, so you'd better take an umbrella.
    오후에는 비가 올 테니까 우산을 가져가는 것이 좋겠어요.
  • The soup must have cooled down, so warm it up before you eat.
    국이 식었을 테니까 데워 드세요.
  • I'll probably be late for a company dinner, so don't wait.
    저는 아마 회식이 있어서 늦을 테니까 기다리지 마세요.
  • Jisoo must have arrived home by now, so call her.
    지수는 지금 쯤 집에 도착했을 테니까 전화해 보세요.
  • I'll meet people and conduct a survey, so Jisoo, please organize the results of the survey later.
    제가 사람들을 만나 설문 조사를 할 테니까 지수 씨는 나중에 조사 결과를 정리해 주세요.
  • Take the subway because it's time to get off work and the road will be blocked.
    퇴근 시간이라 길이 막힐 테니까 지하철을 타세요.

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