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==Conjugation==
 
==Conjugation==
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{{Conjugation table
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|Pattern1=
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|Examples1=가다 → 가면<br>알다 → 알면
!  !! Pattern !! Case !! Example
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|Pattern2=으면
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|Examples2=먹다 → 먹으면<br>없다 → 없으면
| Rule 1:
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| 면
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| If there is no [[받침]] or if the adj/verb stem ends with a ㄹ 받침
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| 가다 → 가면<br>알다 → 알면
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| Rule 2:
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| 으면
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| If there is a [[받침]] at the end of the adj/verb stem
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| 먹다 → 먹으면<br>없다 → 없으면
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|}
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==Sentence Examples==
 
==Sentence Examples==

Revision as of 09:15, 10 June 2009

Adjective/Verb + (으)면 : This pattern is a non final ending used for conditional statements, equivalent to 'if' in English.


Notes

  • If the subject of the dependent and main clause are the same then you use the contrast markers 는/은.
  • If the subject of the dependent and main clause are different, then use the subject markers 가/이.
  • The dependent clause is attached to 면 and followed by the main clause. See the example below:
Dependent clause Main clause
다음 주에 서울로 오면 전화해 주새요
If you come to Seoul next week please call me.

Conjugation

Conjugation Rule
Pattern Case Example
Rule 1: If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 가다 → 가면
알다 → 알면
Rule 2: 으면 If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem 먹다 → 먹으면
없다 → 없으면


Sentence Examples

  • 오른 비가 오면 안 나갈 거예요 [If it rains today, I will not go out]
  • 시간이 나면 전화해 주세요 [If you have time, please call me]

Usage Exceptions


See Also

  • Related topic or grammar