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Decoded Slug: ~(으)면 좋겠다 [(eu)myeon jokgetda] (It would be good if)
Korean Grammar Point
~(으)면 좋겠다 [(eu)myeon jokgetda] (It would be good if)
~(으)면 좋겠다 [(eu)myeon jokgetda] (It would be good if)
Short explanation:
Used to express a hope or wish for something to occur in the future.
Formation:
Verb-stem + (으)면 좋겠다
Examples:
내일 날씨가 좋으면 좋겠어요, 외출 계획이 있어서 맑은 하늘이 좋겠습니다.
Naeil nalssiga joh-eumyeon johgesseoyo, oe chul gye hwa gi iss-eoseo mal k-un haneul-i johgessseubnida.
It would be good if the weather is nice tomorrow, as I have plans to go out and would like a clear sky.
시험에서 잘 보면 좋겠다, 많은 노력을 들였으니까.
Siheom-eseo jal bomyeon johketda, manheun noryeog-eul deulyeoss-eunikka.
I wish I perform well in the exam, as I have put in a lot of effort.
치킨을 먹으면 좋겠다, 치킨이 너무 좋아해서.
Chikin-eul meok-eumyeon johketda, chikin-i neomu joahaseo.
I wish to eat chicken, because I really like chicken.
여행을 갈 수 있으면 좋겠다, 집에 갖혀 있어서 너무 지루해.
Yeohaeng-eul gal su iss-eumyeon johketda, jib-e gachyeo iss-eoseo neomu jiluhae.
It would be good if I can go on a vacation, as it is so boring to be stuck at home.
Long explanation:
'~(으)면 좋겠다 [(eu)myeon jokgetda]' is a structure used in Korean to articulate a hope, wish, or desire for a future event or situation. Essentially, it translates to 'it/that would be good if', indicating that the speaker would be pleased if the circumstance they mentioned comes true. It can be employed in both simple and hypothetical situations, expressing the speaker's yearning for a certain outcome.