Decoded Slug: (으)면 [(eu)myeon] (If, when)

Korean Grammar Point
(으)면 [(eu)myeon] (If, when)

(으)면 [(eu)myeon] (If, when)

Short explanation:

This is generally used to express 'if' or 'when'. It's employed to present any conditions and a consequence that can occur due to such conditions.

Formation:

Verb/Adjective-stem + (으)면

Examples:

시간이 있으면, 저는 매일 한국어를 공부하고 싶어요.
Sigani isseumyeon, jeoneun maeil hangugeoreul gongbuhago sip-eoyo.
If I have time, I want to study Korean every day.
날씨가 좋으면 나는 산에 등산하러 갈 것이야.
Nalssiga joheumyeon naneun sane deungsanhareo gal geosiya.
If the weather is good, I will go hiking in the mountains.
피곤하면 일찍 자는 것이 좋아요.
Pigonhamyeon iljjik janeun geosi joayo.
If you are tired, it is good to sleep early.
이 테스트를 통과하면, 나는 학교에 입학할 수 있어요.
I teseuteureul tong-gwahamyeon, naneun hakgyoe ibhakhal su isseoyo.
If I pass this test, I can enter school.

Long explanation:

(으)면 [(eu)myeon] is a conditional ending in Korean that is attached to the stem of a verb or adjective to express meanings such as 'if', 'when', or 'in case'. This grammar point is used to create sentences that contain a situation (condition) and a resulting action (consequence). The condition is expressed in the clause with (으)면, and the consequence or result is expressed in the main clause that follows.
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