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Conditional sentences are used to express hypothetical situations or events that may happen in the future, depending on certain conditions. In Korean, conditional sentences are formed using conjunctions and connectors, and they are an important part of everyday conversations. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use conditional sentences in Korean.
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Conjunctions
Conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses or sentences together. In conditional sentences, conjunctions are used to introduce the condition that needs to be met before the outcome can occur. There are two types of conjunctions used in Korean: "만일" (man-il) and "만약" (man-yak). Both have the same meaning and are used interchangeably.
Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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만일 내일 비가 오면 | man-il naeil biga omyeon | If it rains tomorrow |
나 집에 가면 | na jibe gamyeon | If I go home |
만약에 시간 있다면 | man-yake sigan itdamyeon | If there is time |
As you can see, the conditional clause is introduced by the conjunction "만일" or "만약", followed by the condition that needs to be met.
Connectors
Connectors are used to link two clauses or sentences that have a cause-effect relationship. In conditional sentences, connectors are used to link the condition to the expected outcome. There are different connectors used in Korean, depending on the type of conditional sentence being formed.
For real conditional sentences, meaning situations that are likely to happen, the connector used is "-(으)면" ((eu)myeon). Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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배가 고프면 | baega gopumyeon | If I'm hungry |
밥을 먹으면 | bapeul meogeumyeon | If I eat rice |
차가 없으면 | chaga eopseumyeon | If there is no car |
In these examples, the conditional clause is followed by the connector "-(으)면" and the expected outcome.
For unreal conditional sentences, meaning hypothetical or unlikely situations, the connector used is "-(으)면서" ((eu)myeonseo). Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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이 문제를 푸면서 | i munjeleul pumyeonseo | If you could solve this problem |
저를 사랑한다면서 | jeoreul saranghandamyeonseo | If you loved me |
내가 그를 믿는다면서 | naega geuleul midneundamyeonseo | If I believed him |
In these examples, the conditional clause is followed by the connector "-(으)면서" and the hypothetical outcome.
If-Then Sentences
One of the most common types of conditional sentences in English is the "if-then" sentence. This type of sentence expresses a conditional relationship between two events, with the word "then" used to introduce the outcome. In Korean, this type of conditional sentence can be formed using "만약" (man-yak) or "만일" (man-il) followed by "그러면" (geureomyeon) or "그럼" (geureom). Here are some examples:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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만약 비가 오면 그러면 우산을 가져가 | man-yak biga omyeon geureomyeon usaneul gajyeoga | If it rains, then bring an umbrella |
만일 시간이 있다면 그럼 영화를 보러 갈까요? | man-il sigani itdamyeon geureom yeonghwareul boreo galkkayo? | If there is time, then shall we go watch a movie? |
As you can see, the conditional clause is introduced by "만약" or "만일", followed by "그러면" or "그럼", and the expected outcome.
Summary
Conditional sentences are an important part of everyday conversations in Korean. By learning how to form and use conditional sentences using conjunctions and connectors, you will be able to express hypothetical situations and outcomes. Remember to use "만약" (man-yak) or "만일" (man-il) for the conditional clause and "-(으)면" ((eu)myeon) or "-(으)면서" ((eu)myeonseo) for the connectors, depending on the type of sentence being formed.
Sources
- Conditional Sentence (-면 : if) - Korean Jun :100% Korean Grammar
- Conditional Forms and Meanings in Korean
Videos
Learn Korean - Lesson 9 (Conditional) - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Korean Pronunciation
- How to Use Have
- Question Words
- Describing Things
- Conditional Mood
- Connectors
- 0 to A1 Course
- Reading and writing Korean Alphabets
- Subject and Object Markers
- Questions
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