What does 탈락할 줄 알았습니다 mean?
탈락할 줄 알았습니다 means "I expected them to be eliminated." in Korean.
How it works here
‘탈락할 줄 알았습니다’ expresses a prior expectation about the future result.
Key expression
V-을 줄 알다
To expect or think that something will happen.
‘V-을 줄 알다’ expresses an expectation or belief about what would happen. In some contexts it can also mean having misunderstood something.
When it's used
Used after learning a result to say that one had expected it beforehand.
The line
탈락할 줄 알았습니다.
I thought they would be eliminated.
Said formally after hearing a result one had expected in advance.
Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 올 줄 알고 우산을 가져왔어요.
I brought an umbrella because I thought it would rain.
이렇게 늦을 줄은 몰랐습니다.
I did not know it would become this late.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
탈락할 줄 알았습니다
탈락할 줄 알았습니다.
I thought they would be eliminated.
- Saying that one did not expect anything at all.
- Saying that one expected the result in advance.
- Changing plans suddenly after hearing someone’s opinion.
Show the answer
Saying that one expected the result in advance.
To expect or think that something will happen. ‘V-을 줄 알다’ expresses an expectation or belief about what would happen. In some contexts it can also mean having misunderstood something.
Other words in this line
- 탈락하다
- To be eliminated
- 알다
- To know; to think
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