Used to express remorse that something wasn't done in the past.
Used only in hypotheticl situations that usually had negative results.
The second clause will typically end in (으)ㄹ 거예요, 겠어요 or (으)ㄹ 텐데요.
았/었/였더라면
Conjugation
| Past | ||
|---|---|---|
| AV (V) | 가다 | 갔더라면 |
| AV (C) | 먹다 | 먹었더라면 |
| Hada | 하다 | 했더라면 |
| DV (V) | 크다 | 컸더라면 |
| DV (C) | 작다 | 작았더라면 |
| N (V) | 딸기 | 딸기였더라면 |
| N (C) | 수박 | 수박이었더라면 |
Example Sentences
Polite
더 일찍 출발했더라면 늦지 않았을 텐데요.
If I had left earlier, I wouldn't have been late.
Polite
돈을 저축했더라면, 세 차를 샀을 텐데요.
If only I would have saved money, I would have bought a new car.