Decoded Slug: ~했을 텐데 [haesseul tende] (I think I did)

Korean Grammar Point
~했을 텐데 [haesseul tende] (I think I did)

~했을 텐데 [haesseul tende] (I think I did)

Short explanation:

Used to express a strong assumption or belief about a past action.

Formation:

Verb stem + 았/었을 텐데

Examples:

나는 그 양식을 이미 제출했을 텐데 왜 다시 요구하는지 모르겠어요.
Naneun geu yangsigeul imi jeculhaesseul tende wae dasi yoguhaneunji moreugesseoyo.
I think I've already submitted that form, I don't know why they're asking for it again.
그는 그 소식을 들었을 텐데 아직 반응이 없네요.
Geuneun geu sosigeul deureosseul tende ajik baneungi eopsneyo.
I think he must have heard the news, but he hasn't responded yet.
우리는 그 날 회의에 참석했을 텐데 이름이 명단에 없습니다.
Urineun geu nal hoeuie chamseokhaesseul tende ireumi myeongdane eopseumnida.
We should've attended the meeting that day, but our names aren't on the list.
그녀는 이 연락을 받았을 텐데 아직 답장이 오지 않았어요.
Geunyeoneun i yeonrageul badasseul tende ajik dapjangi oji anhasseoyo.
She should have received this message, but she hasn't replied yet.

Long explanation:

'~했을 텐데' is a grammatical expression used in Korean to indicate a strong assumption or belief regarding a past action or state. The speaker believes that the action mentioned has likely occurred in the past, even though they do not have direct or definite confirmation. This grammar form conveys a sense of uncertainty combined with a high probability.
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