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naneun deo noryeokhal tenikka oneureun bandeusi jesigane wa, seodureuji ma.

나는 더 노력할 테니까 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 와, 서두르지 마.naneun deo noryeokhal tenikka oneureun bandeusi jesigane wa, seodureuji ma.
I’ll try harder, so please come on time today; don’t rush.
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Questions & Answers about naneun deo noryeokhal tenikka oneureun bandeusi jesigane wa, seodureuji ma.

What does the ending -(으)ㄹ 테니까 do in 더 노력할 테니까? Is it just “because”?
  • -(으)ㄹ 테니까 combines -(으)ㄹ 테다 (speaker’s strong intention/expectation) + -니까 (since/because). It means “since I fully intend/expect to…”.
  • With a 1st-person subject like 나는, it signals the speaker’s commitment and sets up a request/command in the next clause.
  • Compared to:
    • -(으)ㄹ게(요): a promise reacting to the listener; by itself it doesn’t license a following command. You’d say … 할게, 그러니까 제시간에 와.
    • -(으)니까 alone: just a reason, without the “my firm intention” nuance.
Why is 오늘은 using the topic marker 은? What changes if it’s just 오늘?
  • 오늘은 is contrastive: as for today/at least today (implying today is special—maybe you were late before).
  • 오늘 (no particle) simply means “today” as a time adverb, with no contrast.
  • Both are correct; 오늘은 matches the likely emphasis here.
Can I flip the order to 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 와, 나는 더 노력할 테니까?
  • It’s grammatical but sounds less natural and a bit like an afterthought.
  • With -니까, the reason normally comes first, then the instruction: … 할 테니까, … 와.
  • If you want command-first, make two independent sentences without -니까: 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 와. 나는 더 노력할게.
Why is it 와 and not 오?
  • From 오다
    • the plain imperative -아, you get vowel contraction: 오 + 아 → 와. So the casual imperative is 와 (come).
  • Other useful forms:
    • Polite imperative: 오세요.
    • Blunt/plain imperative: 와라 (can sound bossy).
    • 와요 is usually indicative or a soft suggestion depending on intonation; the standard polite request is 오세요.
What register is this? How would I say it politely?
  • Current line is intimate casual (banmal): … 와, 서두르지 마.
  • Polite version: 저는 더 노력할 테니까 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 오세요. 서두르지 마세요.
  • Friendly-casual “please-for-me”: … 제시간에 와줘.
Does 반드시 differ from 꼭?
  • Both can mean definitely/without fail.
  • 반드시 feels stronger/more formal and categorical.
  • 꼭 is everyday and also has other meanings (exactly, tightly).
  • Either fits; 반드시 matches the firm tone here.
What exactly does 제시간에 mean? Are 정시에 or 제때 okay?
  • 제시간에 = at the proper time → on time (appointments, meetings).
  • Alternatives:
    • 제때(에): at the right time (very common, a bit looser).
    • 정시에: at the exact scheduled time (clock-precise, formal).
    • 시간 맞춰(서)/맞게: in time/as scheduled.
  • Use -에 with 제시간 because it marks a point in time; 제시간으로 is not used here.
Is it fine to link 와 and 서두르지 마 with a comma?
  • Yes in casual writing; it’s two imperatives to the same listener.
  • You can also write two sentences: … 와. 서두르지 마.
  • Adding a connector is also natural: … 와, 그리고 서두르지 마.
Isn’t “be on time” and “don’t rush” contradictory?
  • The nuance is: plan ahead and make it on time, but don’t rush recklessly right now.
  • Korean often pairs a strong request with a safety caveat. You can make it explicit: 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 와. 그렇지만 서두르지는 마.
Do I need 나는? Could I drop it or say 난?
  • You can omit it: 더 노력할 테니까 … is fine when the subject is clear from context.
  • 나는 adds emphasis/contrast (“as for me”).
  • 난 is the common spoken contraction of 나는.
Why is it 서두르지 and not 서둘지 or 서둘러지?
  • Base verb: 서두르다. With the negative imperative -지 마, attach -지 directly to the stem: 서두르- + 지 마 → 서두르지 마.
  • The 르-irregular shows only before vowel-initial endings (e.g., 서둘러요). -지 begins with a consonant, so the stem stays 서두르-.
  • 서둘지 마 / 서둘러지 마 are incorrect here.
How do 서두르지 마, 서두르지 마세요, and 서두르지 마라 differ?
  • 서두르지 마: casual/friendly.
  • 서두르지 마세요: polite request to adults/strangers/superiors.
  • 서두르지 마라: blunt/plain; can sound commanding or textbook-like.
Can -(으)ㄹ 테니까 take non–first-person subjects?
  • Yes. Then it conveys the speaker’s strong expectation/supposition about them: 걔도 곧 올 테니까 기다리자.
  • With 1st person, it mainly signals intention or promise.
Where can I place 반드시? Is 제시간에 반드시 와 okay?
  • Adverbs are flexible. All of these are natural, with slight shifts in focus:
    • 오늘은 반드시 제시간에 와.
    • 오늘은 제시간에 반드시 와.
    • 반드시 오늘은 제시간에 와. (extra stress on “without fail” applying to today)
Should it be 오다 or 가다 here?
  • 오다/와 = come (toward the speaker or the agreed meeting point conceived as the speaker’s side).
  • 가다/가 = go (away from the speaker).
  • For asking someone to meet you or come to where you’ll be, use 오다/와; use 가다/가 when sending them somewhere else.
Any spacing/orthography gotchas like 할 테니까 or 하지 마?
  • Write a space in 할 테니까 / 할 테니 / 할 텐데 (not 할테니까/할텐데).
  • Negative imperatives also take a space: 하지 마 / 서두르지 마 (not 하지마/서두르지마 in standard writing).

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