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*시간이 나면 전화해 주세요 [If you have time, please call me]
 
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==Usage Exceptions==
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*Related topic or grammar
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Revision as of 07:08, 17 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]


See Also