"knew it was coming" in Korean

그럴 줄 알았어

Definition

어떤 일이 일어났을 때 이미 예측하거나 전혀 놀라지 않았을 때 쓰는 표현입니다.

친구나 가족과의 대화에서 많이 쓰이며, 예상했던 일(주로 부정적 상황)에 쓰임.

When the test was hard, I knew it was coming.

시험이 어려웠어. **그럴 줄 알았어**.

He lost his keys again; I knew it was coming.

그가 또 열쇠를 잃어버렸어. **그럴 줄 알았어**.

The rain started right after I left; I knew it was coming.

내가 나가자마자 비가 왔다. **그럴 줄 알았어**.

Oh well, the coach picked his favorites again. I knew it was coming.

아휴, 코치가 또 자기 편을 골랐어. **그럴 줄 알았어**.

My phone finally broke; I knew it was coming after all those warnings.

내 핸드폰 결국 고장 났어. 경고도 많았으니 **그럴 줄 알았어**.

Honestly, after seeing the signs, I knew it was coming a mile away.

솔직히, 조짐을 보니 난 진작에 **그럴 줄 알았어**.