Used to express worry or concern about something that might happen.
The action in the second clause has to be something you are doing or have done. It can't be used to state a plan which is why it can't use the future tense.
(으)ㄹ까 봐(서)
Conjugation
| Past | Present | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AV (V) | 가다 | 갔을까 봐서 | 갈까 봐서 |
| AV (C) | 먹다 | 먹었을까 봐서 | 먹을까 봐서 |
| Hada | 하다 | 했을까 봐서 | 할까 봐서 |
| DV (V) | 크다 | 컸을까 봐서 | 클까 봐서 |
| DV (C) | 작다 | 작았을까 봐서 | 작을까 봐서 |
| N (V) | 딸기 | 딸기였을까 봐서 | 딸기일까 봐서 |
| N (C) | 수박 | 수박이었을까 봐서 | 수박일까 봐서 |
Example Sentences
Polite
비가 올까 봐 우산을 가져왔어요.
I brought an umbrella because I was worried it might rain.
Polite
늦을까 봐 일찍 나왔어요.
I left early because I was afraid I might be late.