했는데

did, but, should have (but)

→ 하다
했 Past tense + 는데 Background/contrast connective
verb · past tense Very common #1,187
did, but Often connects a past action to contrasting or additional information; it can also be used at the end of a sentence when the rest is left unstated.
KO: 숙제했는데 선생님이 안 받았어요.
EN: I did my homework, but the teacher didn’t collect it.
Conjugation of 하다

아무것도 안 했는데 왜 불이 나?

Why is there a fire when we didn’t do anything?

— Wonderland (2024)

게다가 결혼도 했는데?

And you're married, too?

— 헤어질 결심 (2022)

아까부터 이상하긴 했는데…

It has seemed strange for a while now…

— 워 머신: 전쟁 기계 (2026)

했는데?

But I did it?

— 오펜하이머 (2023)

마다가스카르 위 에선 무슨 생각 했는데?

What were you thinking about up in Madagascar?

— 스테이션 7 (2017)

한 잔 사려고 했는데 늦었네

I was going to buy you a drink, but I’m too late.

— 가장 따뜻한 색, 블루 (2013)

나 더러 죽이라고 했는데 못 했어요!

I was told to kill him, but I couldn't!

— 피키 블라인더스: 불멸의 남자 (2026)

어떻게 했는데?

How did you do it?

— 히든 (2005)

어, 엘파바와 거래를 했는데..

Uh, I made a deal with Elphaba, but...

— 위키드: 포 굿 (2025)

노파와 얘기한 다음 돌아온다고 했는데 안 왔어요

They said they would come back after talking to the old woman, but they never did.

— 싸이코 (1960)

살살 놀까 했는데 거칠게 놀고 싶나 보네

I was thinking we could take it easy, but it looks like you want to get rough.

— 제5원소 (1997)

혹시나 했는데 역시나 맞네요

I had a feeling, and sure enough, I was right.

— 버닝 (2018)

시작은 했는데 잘 안 풀려

I got started, but things aren't going well.

— 아메리카의 밤 (1973)

내가 일요일에만 하라고 했는데!

I told you to do it only on Sundays!

— 당갈 (2016)

뉴스 속보 나온 작품 했는데, 어?

I was in a production that made the breaking news, but—huh?

— Kill Boksoon (2023)

열심히 했는데…

I worked really hard, but…

— 오디션 (2000)

떠나라고 했는데 여태 안 갔어!

I told them to leave, but they still haven't gone!

— 쿵푸 허슬 (2004)

열심히 안 했는데?

But you didn’t really try, did you?

— Dream (2023)

하지 말라고 했는데!

I told you not to do it!

— 타오르는 여인의 초상 (2019)

현진이 백현진, 풍운호 안 그래도 너희 집 가려고 했는데

Hyunjin, Baek Hyunjin, Pung Unho—I was already planning to come over to your place.

— 20th Century Girl (2022)

나 엄마 랑 만나기 전부터 했는데?

I was already doing it before I met Mom.

— 브로커 (2022)

난 톰 한테 그걸 쓰지 말라고 했는데.

I told Tom not to use that.

아내는 여행을 끝까지 하고 싶어 했는데, 난 새 직장 때문에 일찍 끊어야 했어

My wife wanted to finish the trip, but I had to cut it short because of my new job.

— 그린랜드 2: 마이그레이션 (2026)

남편이 죽은 후로 계속 노력은 했는데 아직 자신은 없어요

I've been trying ever since my husband died, but I still don't feel confident.

— 담뽀뽀 (1985)

좋은 소식을 가져와야 했는데 알아요

I know I was supposed to bring good news.

— 아임 스틸 히어 (2024)

욕 안 했는데

I didn't swear, though.

— 언터처블: 1%의 우정 (2011)

루실라에 대한 농담은 안 했는데.

I didn't make any jokes about Lucilla.

— 퍼펙트 스트레인저 (2016)

혼자 오라고 했는데 왜 온 가족을 다 데려왔어?

I told you to come alone, so why did you bring your whole family?

— 타락천사 (1995)

야마사키 말 이야 의심하는 건 아니지만 에이스 음반에 전화를 했는데 대단한 건 아니지만 마음에 좀 걸려서 뭔데?

Yamasaki, I’m not saying I doubt you, but I called Ace Records. It’s nothing serious, but it’s been bothering me. What is it?

— 오디션 (2000)

사람들이 얼굴을 말고 손을 봐야지 잘못은 손이 했는데 씨발 새끼

People should be looking at the hands, not the face. The hands are the ones that did wrong, you fucking asshole.

— Tune in for Love (2019)

그런 말 안 했는데 내가 그랬어?

I didn't say that, did I?

— 더 립 (2026)

뭐 야, 아무 짓도 안 했는데 심하잖아!

What the heck, I didn't do anything and this is so bad!

— 아키라 (1988)

우리가 대체 뭘 했는데?

What on earth did we do?

— Good News (2025)

아니, 전화를 언제 했는데 지금 오면 어떡해!

No, I didn't call you when I called you, what if you come now!

— 살인의 추억 (2003)

누가 죽이려고 했는데?

Who tried to kill you?

— 더 레킹 크루 (2026)

했는데

I did, but...

— 똑바로 살아라 (1989)

둘 이서 전부 다 했는데 그럼 내쫓아?

The two of us did everything, and now you're kicking us out?

— 달콤한 인생 (1960)

돌려 주려고 했는데

I was going to return it, but...

— 라라랜드 (2016)

사라졌다고 했는데?

But you said it had disappeared?

— No Other Choice (2025)

아니, 그런 말 안 했는데 진짜 야?

No, I didn't say that. Is that true?

— 빅 식 (2017)

넌 연극을 하지 않는다고 했는데 날 거짓말쟁이로 만들었어, 닐!

You said you didn’t do theater, but you made me out to be a liar, Neil!

— 죽은 시인의 사회 (1989)

auxiliary · informal, past tense Common #5,786
should have (but) Follows -아/어야 to express something that should have happened; often implies it did not.
KO: 미리 말했어야 했는데.
EN: I should have told you earlier (but I didn’t).
Conjugation of 하다

너 랑 같이 갔어야 했는데.

I should have gone with you.

실은 우리 엄마, 아빠 한테 주려고 했는데 그냥 너 한테 줄게

Actually, I was going to give it to my mom and dad, but I’ll just give it to you instead.

— 센과 치히로의 행방불명 (2001)

너 한테 모든 걸 좀 더 빨리 얘기했어야 했는데.

I should have told you everything sooner.

톰은 보스턴에 있어야 했는데.

Tom was supposed to be in Boston.

내가 뭘 얘기했어야 했는데?

What should I have said?

— 퍼펙트 스트레인저 (2016)

꼭 유서 같아서 경찰에 알려야 했는데…

It seemed so much like a suicide note that I had to alert the police…

— 헤어질 결심 (2022)

이거 아무 한테도 말 안 했는데

I haven't told anyone about this.

— 포풍추영 (2025)

맙소사, 네 표정 좀 봤어야 했는데

Good grief, you should have seen the look on your face.

— 사랑해 줘 사랑해 줘 (2026)