S + (으)면 그래요

Description

Grammar pattern : It happens/ is like that if S

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:		If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침
Rule 2:		If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
개가 왜 짖어요?" "누가 오면 그래요.	Why is your dog baking?" "She does that if someone comes to my house.	Polite informal form
니 컴퓨터가 갑자기 꺼졌어." "컴퓨터를 오래 쓰면 그래.	Hey, your computer switched off all of a sudden." "It happens if I use the computer for a long while.	Low form
아기가 웃고 있네요." "기분 좋으면 그래요.	Look at your baby, she's smiling." "She does like that if she feels good.	Polite informal form
얼굴이 붉어졌네요?" "열이 조금 있어서 그래요		Polite informal form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

Snu level 2 pg 208