V/A + -았/었더라면 (Had I ... back then, I would have...)

Conjugation & Pattern

• V/A + -았/었더라면
• Main clause: -았/었을 텐데, -았/었을 것이다

Detailed Usage

In advanced discourse, often paired with '-았/었을 텐데 (그러지 못했다)' to reflect deeply on life regrets and missed opportunities.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   그때 내가 철이 좀 들었더라면 부모님께 더 잘해 드렸을 텐데 그러지 못했다.

   Geuttae naega cheori jom deureotdeoramyeon bumonimkke deo jalhae deuryeosseul tende geureoji mothaetda.

   Had I been more mature back then, I would have treated my parents better, but I failed to do so.

2. 2

   조금만 더 신중하게 결정했더라면 이런 실패는 겪지 않았을 것이다.

   Jogeumman deo sinjunghage gyeoljeonghaetdeoramyeon ireon silpaeneun gyeokji anasseul geosida.

   If we had decided just a little more carefully, we wouldn't have suffered this failure.

3. 3

   젊었을 때 건강을 챙겼더라면 지금 병원에 다니지 않아도 되었을 텐데.

   Jeolmeosseul ttae geongangeul chaenggyeotdeoramyeon jigeum byeongwone daniji anado doeeosseul tende.

   Had I taken care of my health when I was young, I wouldn't have to visit the hospital now.