35 min

language learning center · B2 · Lesson 2

Hypothetical outcomes

Practice this topic in Korean: Hypothetical outcomes.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

민지

예산이 더 많았다면 교육 기간을 늘렸을 거예요.

If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.

준호

그러면 초기 실수가 줄었을 가능성이 커요.

The change could create new opportunities.

민지

반대로 일정이 더 짧았다면 품질이 떨어졌을 거예요.

Had we known earlier, we would have acted differently.

준호

다만 경험이 많은 팀이라면 결과가 달랐을 수도 있어요.

It will work provided that everyone collaborates.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 예산이 더 많았다면 교육 기간을 늘렸을 거예요.

    If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.

    예산이 더 많았다면 교육 기간을 늘렸을 거예요.

  • 그러면 초기 실수가 줄었을 가능성이 커요.

    The change could create new opportunities.

    그러면 초기 실수가 줄었을 가능성이 커요.

  • 반대로 일정이 더 짧았다면 품질이 떨어졌을 거예요.

    Had we known earlier, we would have acted differently.

    반대로 일정이 더 짧았다면 품질이 떨어졌을 거예요.

  • 다만 경험이 많은 팀이라면 결과가 달랐을 수도 있어요.

    It will work provided that everyone collaborates.

    다만 경험이 많은 팀이라면 결과가 달랐을 수도 있어요.

  • 결국 가정마다 다른 조건을 전제로 해요.

    If a problem arises, we will review the plan.

    결국 가정마다 다른 조건을 전제로 해요.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.”

Which Korean sentence has this meaning: “If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.”

Make it yours

Say the five Korean turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Korean in a real conversation

  1. 1. 예산이 더 많았다면 교육 기간을 늘렸을 거예요.
  2. 2. 그러면 초기 실수가 줄었을 가능성이 커요.
  3. 3. 반대로 일정이 더 짧았다면 품질이 떨어졌을 거예요.
  4. 4. 다만 경험이 많은 팀이라면 결과가 달랐을 수도 있어요.
  5. 5. 결국 가정마다 다른 조건을 전제로 해요.
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