Korean Grammar Point
~이라면 [iramyeon] (If it’s the case that)

Used to imagine a certain situation; 'if it’s the case that'.

Formation

Verb stem + -이라면

Examples

여기가 정말로 유명한 관광 명소라면, 왜 이렇게 사람이 없나요?

Yeogiga jeongmallo yumyeonghan gwangwangmyeongso-iramyeon, wae ireohge saram-i eomnayo?

If this is really a famous tourist spot, why are there so few people?

정말로 그런 일이 있다면, 어떻게 대처해야 할지 고민해봐야겠어요.

Jeongmallo geureon iri itdamyeon, eotteohge daecheohaeya halji gominhae bwayagesseoyo.

If such a thing really happens, I’ll have to think about how to deal with it.

학교를 그만두고 싶다면, 미래를 어떻게 설계할지 생각해봐야 할 거예요.

Hakgyoreul geumandugo sipdamyeon, miraereul eotteohge seolgyehalji saenggakhae bwayahal geoyeyo.

If you want to quit school, you should think about how to plan your future.

니가 내 친구라면, 왜 나를 배신하고 다른 친구들에게 나쁜 이야기를 퍼뜨렸나요?

Niga nae chingura myeon, wae nareul baesinhago dareun chingudeul-ege nappeun iyagireul peotteuryeossnayo?

If you are my friend, why did you betray me and spread bad stories about me to other friends?

Long Explanation

'~이라면 [iramyeon]' is used in Korean to pose a hypothetical scenario or situation. It is akin to saying 'if it’s the case that' in English and is used to speculate about consequences or outcomes.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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