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Decoded Slug: ~인 이상 [in isang] (As long as, since)
Korean Grammar Point
~인 이상 [in isang] (As long as, since)
~인 이상 [in isang] (As long as, since)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'as long as', 'since' or 'now that'.
Formation:
Verb + (으)ㄴ 이상
Examples:
우리가 이미 이렇게까지 온 이상, 포기하면 안 돼요.
Uriga imi ireohgekkaji on isang, pogihamyeon an dwaeyo.
As long as we have come this far, we mustn't give up.
허락받은 이상, 자유롭게 할 수 있어요.
Heorakbad-eun isang, jayulobge hal su iss-eoyo.
As long as you have permission, you can do it freely.
약속을 한 이상, 꼭 지켜야 해요.
Yaksog-eul han isang, ggog jikyeoya haeyo.
As long as you have made a promise, you must keep it.
시험에 합격한 이상, 우리가 너를 축하해야겠어.
Siheom-e habgyeoghan isang, uriga neol chughahae-ya-gesseo.
Now that you have passed the exam, we should congratulate you.
Long explanation:
'~인 이상 [in isang]' is a grammar point used to express the condition 'as long as' or 'since'. It is also used to indicate that because a certain condition is met, a certain result must occur, or a certain action must/can be taken. The clause before '인 이상' sets up a condition and the clause after '인 이상' gets influenced by that condition.