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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | teo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | teo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | t'ŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | the |
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Etymology 1
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
터 • (teo)
- place, room, space
- lot, site
- foundation, groundwork
- plan, schedule
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Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
터 • (teo)
- (dependent) inference; intention, plan
출근 시간이라 사람 많을 텐데 (=터인데).- chulgeun siganira saram maneul tende (=teoinde).
- I think it'll be crowded. It's rush hour!
이번엔 꼭 해내고 말 테야!- ibeonen kkok haenaego mal teya!
- I will make it out this time!
- (dependent) situation, circumstance
지난 밤에 한숨도 못 잔 터라 지금 몹시 피곤하다.- jinan bame hansumdo mot jan teora jigeum mopsi pigonhada.
- I couldn't sleep a wink last night so I'm very tired now.
Usage notes
The dependent nouns cannot stand alone without any adjectives, and 터 (teo) usually takes an adjective clause suffixed with ㄹ (-l) or ㄴ (-n). Plus, it is often followed by the copula 이다 (-ida, “to be”), frequently contracted into 테다 (teda).