(으)면

2010-05-30T22:47:23Z

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==Description==
'''Adjective/Verb + (으)면''' : This pattern is a non final ending used for conditional statements, equivalent to ''''if'''' in English. If there is a '''time period''' [i.e. minute(s), day(s) week(s), month(s) etc] '''있으면 Noun + 이다''' pattern, then the meaning of 있으면 is "in (time period)" or "after (time period)." See [[A/V + (으)면#Time period + 있으면 N +이다|examples below]]. Depending on the context, this pattern can also mean "when."

===Notes===
*Sometimes gets abbreviated as 음, for example: 먹으면 → 먹음 (do not confuse this with [[A/V + (으)ㅁ]]). This is usually when typing on the internet or text messaging casually.
**When combined with [[A/V + (으)면]] and follow by 좋겠다, it can be used to express a wish or desire, see [[A/V + (으)면 좋겠다]].
*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:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!align="center"| Dependent clause !! Main clause
|-
| 다음 주에 서울로 오면
| 전화해 주세요
|-
| If you come to Seoul next week
| please call me.
|-

|}

==Conjugation Rule==
{{Conjugation table
|Pattern1=A/V + 면 
|Examples1=가다 → 가면<br>알다 → 알면 
|Pattern2=A/V + 으면 
|Examples2=먹다 → 먹으면<br>없다 → 없으면 
}}

==Sentence Examples==
{{Example table
|Korex1 =오른 비가 오면 안 나갈 거예요.
|Engex1 =If it rains today, I will not go out
|Comment1 =Polite informal form
|Korex2 =시간이 나면 전화해 주세요.
|Engex2 =If you have time, please call me
|Comment2 =Polite informal form
|Korex3 =많이 아프면 집에서 쉬세요.
|Engex3 =If you are very sick, rest at home.
|Comment3 =Polite informal form
|Korex4 =그 사람을 만나면 안부 전해주세요.
|Engex4 =Please say hello to him if you see him.
|Comment4 =Polite informal form
|Korex5 =그 사람 소식을 들으면 알려줄게.
|Engex5 =If I hear of him, I'll let you know.
|Comment5 =Low form ([[반말]])
|Korex6 =눈이 오면 좋겠다.
|Engex6 =If it snows, I'll be happy.
|Comment6 =Low form ([[반말]])
|Korex7 =취직하면 한턱 낼게요.
|Engex7 =If I get a job, I'll treat you.
|Comment7 =Polite informal form
|Korex8 =질문이 있으면 언제든지 물어보세요.
|Engex8 =If you have a question, ask me anytime.
|Comment8 =Polite informal form
|Korex9 =수업 끝나면 전화해.
|Engex9 =Please call me when the class finishes.
|Comment9 =Low form ([[반말]])
|Korex10 = 돈 있으면 좀 빌려줄래?
|Engex10 =If you have any money, can you lend me some?
|Comment10 = Low form ([[반말]])
}}

===Time period + 있으면 N +이다===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Korean !! English !! Notes
|-
|"10 일 있으면 내 생일이야."
|"In 10 days it will be my birthday."
|Low form ([[반말]])
|-
|"1시간 있으면 2010년이야"
|"In an hour it will be 2010."
|Low form ([[반말]])
|-
|"10분 있으면 콘서트가 시작할거야."
|"In 10 minutes, the concert will be started."
|Low form ([[반말]])
|-
|"철수는 6개월 있으면 제대할거예요"
|"Chul Su will be released from the army in 6 months."
|Polite informal form
|-
|"좀 있으면 밤 12시야. 빨리 가자."
|""
|
|}

==See Also==
*[[A/V + 아/어 + 야]]
*[[만약]]

[[Category:SNU Level 2 Grammar|ㅇ]]
[[Category:Grammar|ㅇ]]
[[Category:Non Final Ending|ㅇ]]

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