-(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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시간이 충분했더라면 그가 일을 잘했을 텐데.
If he had enough time, he might have done good work.
Source: Tatoeba #3681045 -
다른 남자와 결혼했다면 좋았을 텐데.
I wish I'd married another man.
Source: Tatoeba #8549595 -
내가 러시아어를 배울 기회가 있었으면 좋았을 텐데.
I wish I had the chance to learn Russian.
Source: Tatoeba #8363841