(으)면

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:	면	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

• A/V + 아/어 + 야
• 만약