-(으)ㄹ 텐데
should be (but) / I expect
TOPIK 4Expresses expectation with a hint of concern: 'it should be ~, but ~'.
Examples
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지금쯤 많이 피곤할 텐데 좀 쉬세요.
You should be pretty tired by now, so please get some rest.
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이 시간에는 길이 막힐 텐데 지하철을 타는 게 어때요?
The traffic should be bad at this hour — how about taking the subway?
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혼자 하기 힘들 텐데 제가 도와드릴게요.
It should be hard to do alone, so I'll help you.
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밖이 많이 추울 텐데 코트를 입고 나가세요.
It should be very cold outside, so put on a coat before you go.
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배가 고플 텐데 같이 밥 먹으러 갈까요?
You must be hungry — shall we go eat together?