Question

돈이 있었더라면 존에게 좀 빌려 주었을 텐데 The past tense form -(았/었)으면 is frequently used to mark events or situations failed to take place in the past with the expected outcome expressed in the second clause. In such sentences, the second clause is often marked with -겠-, -(으)ㄹ 거- or -(으)ㄹ텐데. In expressions of past-related regrets, -(았/었)더라면 is frequently used instead of -(았/었)으면.

Accepted Answer

If I had the money, I would have lent it to John

Front	돈이 있었더라면 존에게 좀 빌려 주었을 텐데
Back	If I had the money, I would have lent it to John
Notes	The past tense form -(았/었)으면 is frequently used to mark events or situations failed to take place in the past with the expected outcome expressed in the second clause. In such sentences, the second clause is often marked with -겠-, -(으)ㄹ 거- or -(으)ㄹ텐데. In expressions of past-related regrets, -(았/었)더라면 is frequently used instead of -(았/었)으면.

I Past Frequently 돈이 있었더라면 존에게 좀 빌려