-았/었더라면

if (counterfactual past)

TOPIK 4

A counterfactual past condition: 'if (only) ~ had happened'.

Examples

  • 조금 더 열심히 공부했더라면 시험에 합격했을 거예요.

    If I had studied a little harder, I would have passed the exam.

  • 우산을 가져왔더라면 안 젖었을 텐데요.

    If I had brought an umbrella, I wouldn't have gotten wet.

  • 제가 일찍 출발했더라면 기차를 놓치지 않았을 거예요.

    If I had left early, I wouldn't have missed the train.

  • 그때 그 집을 샀더라면 지금 부자가 됐을 거예요.

    If I had bought that house back then, I would be rich now.

  • 네가 전화했더라면 내가 기다렸을 거야.

    If you had called, I would have waited.

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