(으)ㄹ 걸 (그랬다)

Description

V+(으)ㄹ 걸 (그랬다) : is used to express regret.

Notes

• 그랬다 in this grammar is optional.
• This should not be confused for the grammar pattern A/V + (으)ㄹ걸요.

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	V + ㄹ 걸 (그랬다)	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침
Rule 2:	V + 을 걸 (그랬다)	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
공부를 더 열심히 할 걸.	I should have studied more.
나도 생일파티에 갈 걸 그랬다.	If only I went to the party.
아, 배고파. 아침을 먹을 걸.	Aw, I'm hungry. I should have eaten breakfast.
그 여자한테 전화번호를 물어볼 걸 그랬다.	I wish I asked her phone number.
영희한테 좋아한다고 고백할 걸.	I should have confessed to Young-hee that I like him.
어제 일찍 잘 걸 그랬어.	If only I slept earlier yesterday.
미안해. 너한테 미리 말을 할 걸.	Sorry. I should have told you before.
전화를 받지 말 걸 그랬어.	I should have not taken the call.
학교에 안 올 걸.	I wish I did not come to school.
그 영화 재밌어? 나도 같이 볼 걸 그랬다	Is the movie good? I wish I watched it with you, too.

See Also

• A/V + 았/었어야 하는데