(으)면
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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
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | 면 | If there is no 받침 or if the adj/verb stem ends with a ㄹ 받침 | 가다 → 가면 알다 → 알면 |
| Rule 2: | 으면 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adj/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
