HangulyAttach to verb stem to mean "if" or "when". 으면 after consonant, 면 after vowel.
Tip: Korean conditionals come before the main clause, just like in English.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 시간이 있으면 가요. | If I have time, I'll go. |
| 비가 오면 집에 있어요. | If it rains, I stay home. |
| 모르면 물어보세요. | If you don't know, ask. |
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