Part 22 - If

Part 22.1 - ~(으)면 — If, When (Conditional)

Basic Information

The pattern ~(으)면 means "**if**" or sometimes "**when**" depending on the sentence.
It is used to talk about **conditions** — if A happens, then B will happen.
It can also describe what you **usually do** when a certain situation happens.
This is one of the most useful grammar patterns for making your Korean more flexible and expressive!

Grammar Rule

Verb/adjective stem + (으)면

• Verb/adjective stem ending with consonant → 으면
• Verb/adjective stem ending with vowel → 면
• 하다 → 하면

Example Sentences

Important Notes

• ~(으)면 is used to talk about **possible future situations** or **conditions**.
• Can also be used to describe things that happen **when** something occurs.
• Very common in both **spoken** and **written** Korean.
• Often used with ~고 싶어요, ~세요 (suggestions), ~ㄹ/을 거예요 (future tense).

Summary

Use ~(으)면 to say "**if**" or "**when**" to express **conditional statements**.
It lets you talk about possibilities and plans, and is an **essential pattern** for making your Korean more flexible.

Common TOPIK I Patterns

• Verb/adjective stem + (으)면 ~. → If ~, then ~.
• 시간이 있으면 ~. → If I have time, ~.
• 돈이 많으면 ~. → If I have a lot of money, ~.
• 비가 오면 ~. → If it rains, ~.
• 일찍 일어나면 ~. → If I wake up early, ~.

End of Lesson

Now you can use ~(으)면 to talk about **if** situations in Korean!
This will make your Korean sound much more **natural** and **versatile**. Practice making your own sentences! 화이팅! ✨