TL;DR 🦄
- 🤔 -(으)ㄴ/는다면 [-(eu)n/neun-da-myeon] means if / assuming that / suppose that...
- 🧠 Compared with plain -(으)면, it sounds more hypothetical, imagined, thoughtful, or assumption-based.
- ✨ Use it for dreams, “what if” questions, careful advice, imagined situations, and conditional reasoning: 시간이 있다면 여행을 가고 싶어요. — If I had time, I’d like to travel.
🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use 
Korean Helper Widgets to hear 간다면, 먹는다면, 좋다면, 학생이라면, 나라면, and 시간이 있다면. Compare them with plain 가면, 먹으면, and 좋으면. 🎧
🌈 The Big Picture
-(으)ㄴ/는다면 is the “imagine this situation” version of “if.” It asks the listener to step into an assumption first, then think about the result.
Think of it like:
- “If we assume A, then B.”
- “Supposing that A is true, B.”
- “If A were to happen, B.”
- “If it were the case that A, B.”
Plain -(으)면 is more everyday and direct. -(으)ㄴ/는다면 is more reflective, hypothetical, or scenario-based.
Examples:
- 한국에 간다면 어디에 가고 싶어요?
[han-gu-ge gan-da-myeon eo-di-e ga-go si-peo-yo] — If you went / were to go to Korea, where would you want to go? ✈️
한국 = Korea; 가다 = to go; 어디 = where.
- 돈이 많다면 세계 여행을 하고 싶어요.
[do-ni man-ta-myeon se-gye yeo-haeng-eul ha-go si-peo-yo] — If I had a lot of money, I’d like to travel the world. 🌍
돈 = money; 많다 = to be many/much; 세계 여행 = world travel.
- 제가 선생님이라면 이렇게 설명할 거예요.
[je-ga seon-saeng-ni-mi-ra-myeon i-reo-ke seol-myeong-hal geo-ye-yo] — If I were the teacher, I would explain it this way. 🧑🏫
선생님 = teacher; 설명하다 = to explain.
The core feeling is not just “condition.” It is assumption. You are inviting someone into a possible world. 🧭
🎨 The Core -(으)ㄴ/는다면 Family
1. Action verb, vowel stem + ㄴ다면
Use this for present/future hypothetical actions when the verb stem ends in a vowel.
- 가다 [ga-da] — to go → 간다면 [gan-da-myeon] — if someone goes / were to go
- 보다 [bo-da] — to see/watch → 본다면 [bon-da-myeon] — if someone sees/watches
- 만나다 [man-na-da] — to meet → 만난다면 [man-nan-da-myeon] — if someone meets
- 공부하다 [gong-bu-ha-da] — to study → 공부한다면 [gong-bu-han-da-myeon] — if someone studies
2. Action verb, consonant stem + 는다면
Use this when the action verb stem ends in a consonant.
- 먹다 [meok-da] — to eat → 먹는다면 [meong-neun-da-myeon] — if someone eats
- 읽다 [ik-da] — to read → 읽는다면 [ing-neun-da-myeon] — if someone reads
- 받다 [bat-da] — to receive → 받는다면 [ban-neun-da-myeon] — if someone receives
3. ㄹ-ending action verbs: drop ㄹ + ㄴ다면
- 살다 [sal-da] — to live → 산다면 [san-da-myeon] — if someone lives
- 만들다 [man-deul-da] — to make → 만든다면 [man-deun-da-myeon] — if someone makes
- 열다 [yeol-da] — to open → 연다면 [yeon-da-myeon] — if someone opens
4. Descriptive verbs/adjectives + 다면
Do not use 는다면 with normal adjectives.
- 좋다 [jo-ta] — to be good → 좋다면 [jo-ta-myeon] — if it is good
- 바쁘다 [ba-ppeu-da] — to be busy → 바쁘다면 [ba-ppeu-da-myeon] — if someone is busy
- 필요하다 [pi-ryo-ha-da] — to be necessary → 필요하다면 [pi-ryo-ha-da-myeon] — if necessary
5. 있다/없다 + 다면
For learner Korean, treat 있다 and 없다 like descriptive verbs here.
- 시간이 있다면 — if there is time / if I have time
- 돈이 없다면 — if there is no money / if someone has no money
- 문제가 있다면 — if there is a problem
6. Noun + (이)라면
Use this for “if it is N / if someone is N.”
- 학생 [hak-saeng] — student → 학생이라면 — if someone is a student
- 친구 [chin-gu] — friend → 친구라면 — if someone is a friend
- 나 [na] — me → 나라면 — if it were me
- 저 [jeo] — me, humble → 저라면 — if it were me
🛠️ How It Works in a Sentence
- 다시 태어난다면 음악가가 되고 싶어요.
[da-si tae-eo-nan-da-myeon eu-mak-ga-ga doe-go si-peo-yo] — If I were born again, I’d like to become a musician. 🎵
다시 = again; 태어나다 = to be born; 음악가 = musician.
- 정말 힘들다면 잠깐 쉬어도 괜찮아요.
[jeong-mal him-deul-da-myeon jam-kkan swi-eo-do gwaen-cha-na-yo] — If it is really hard, it is okay to rest for a moment. 🌱
정말 = really; 힘들다 = to be hard/tiring; 잠깐 = for a moment.
- 제가 당신이라면 조금 더 기다릴 거예요.
[je-ga dang-si-ni-ra-myeon jo-geum deo gi-da-ril geo-ye-yo] — If I were you, I would wait a little longer. ⏳
당신 = you; 기다리다 = to wait.
🧩 General Formation Rule
Present action verbs
- vowel stem → ㄴ다면
- 가다 → 간다면
- 오다 → 온다면
- 공부하다 → 공부한다면
- consonant stem → 는다면
- 먹다 → 먹는다면
- 읽다 → 읽는다면
- 찾다 → 찾는다면
- ㄹ stem → drop ㄹ + ㄴ다면
- 살다 → 산다면
- 만들다 → 만든다면
Descriptive verbs/adjectives
Use stem + 다면.
- 좋다 → 좋다면
- 바쁘다 → 바쁘다면
- 춥다 → 춥다면
- 가능하다 → 가능하다면
Past assumptions
Use -았/었다면.
- 갔다 → 갔다면 — if someone went / had gone
- 먹었다 → 먹었다면 — if someone ate / had eaten
- 알았다 → 알았다면 — if someone knew / had known
Examples:
- 그때 알았다면 다르게 행동했을 거예요.
[geu-ttae a-ra-tta-myeon da-reu-ge haeng-dong-hae-sseul geo-ye-yo] — If I had known then, I would have acted differently.
- 비가 올 줄 알았다면 우산을 가져왔을 거예요.
[bi-ga ol jul a-ra-tta-myeon u-sa-neul ga-jyeo-wa-sseul geo-ye-yo] — If I had known it would rain, I would have brought an umbrella.
Nouns
Use N(이)라면.
- consonant-ending noun → 이라면: 학생이라면
- vowel-ending noun → 라면: 친구라면
- negative noun identity → 아니라면: 사실이 아니라면 — if it is not true
🚨 Useful Chunks
만약 ... -다면 — if / suppose
만약 makes the hypothetical feeling clearer.
- 만약 복권에 당첨된다면 뭘 할 거예요?
[ma-nyak bok-kkwo-ne dang-cheom-doen-da-myeon mwol hal geo-ye-yo] — If you won the lottery, what would you do? 🎟️
- 만약 하루를 쉴 수 있다면 어디에 가고 싶어요?
[ma-nyak ha-ru-reul swil su it-da-myeon eo-di-e ga-go si-peo-yo] — If you could rest for one day, where would you want to go?
가능하다면 / 괜찮다면 / 필요하다면
These are practical, polite chunks.
- 가능하다면 오늘 보내 주세요. — If possible, please send it today.
- 괜찮다면 제가 먼저 말할게요. — If it is okay, I’ll speak first.
- 필요하다면 다시 설명할게요. — If necessary, I’ll explain again.
나라면 / 저라면 — if it were me
- 나라면 그렇게 안 할 거예요. — If it were me, I wouldn’t do that.
- 저라면 조금 더 기다릴 것 같아요. — If it were me, I think I would wait a little longer.
...다고 한다면 — if someone says/claims that...
This fuller form makes the “if someone says/assumes that...” feeling explicit.
- 친구가 온다고 한다면 음식을 더 준비해야 해요.
[chin-gu-ga on-da-go han-da-myeon eum-si-geul deo jun-bi-hae-ya hae-yo] — If my friend says they are coming, we need to prepare more food.
In many everyday sentences, this shortens naturally:
- 친구가 온다면 음식을 더 준비해야 해요.
[chin-gu-ga on-da-myeon eum-si-geul deo jun-bi-hae-ya hae-yo] — If my friend is coming / says they’re coming, we need to prepare more food.
🔍 Intermediate Nuance: Assumption vs Simple Condition
Plain -(으)면 is often best for direct, likely, practical conditions.
- 시간이 있으면 전화하세요.
[si-ga-ni i-sseu-myeon jeon-hwa-ha-se-yo] — If you have time, call me. 📞
-다면 sounds more like you are setting up an assumption or imagined case.
- 시간이 있다면 여행을 가고 싶어요.
[si-ga-ni it-da-myeon yeo-haeng-eul ga-go si-peo-yo] — If I had time, I’d like to travel. 🌴
Compare:
- 내일 비가 오면 우산을 가져가세요.
[nae-il bi-ga o-myeon u-sa-neul ga-jyeo-ga-se-yo] — If it rains tomorrow, take an umbrella. Practical advice.
- 내일 비가 온다면 계획을 바꿔야 해요.
[nae-il bi-ga on-da-myeon gye-hoe-geul ba-kkwo-ya hae-yo] — If we assume it rains tomorrow, we need to change the plan. Scenario planning.
Both can sometimes be grammatically possible, but the tone changes. -(으)면 feels direct. -다면 feels more hypothetical or thoughtful. 🧠
🔍 -(으)ㄴ/는다면 vs Related Condition Grammar
-(으)면
Plain “if/when”; practical condition.
- 시간이 있으면 오세요. — If you have time, come.
-(으)ㄴ/는다면
Assumed/hypothetical “if.”
- 시간이 있다면 무엇을 하고 싶어요? — If you had time, what would you want to do?
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다면
“If one can / if it is possible to...”
- 다시 시작할 수 있다면 더 잘하고 싶어요. — If I could start again, I’d like to do better.
-(으)려면
“If you want to / in order to.”
- 한국어를 잘하려면 매일 연습해야 해요. — If you want to be good at Korean, you need to practice every day.
-(으)ㄹ지라도
“Even if,” formal.
- 어렵더라도 / 어려울지라도 포기하지 마세요. — Even if it is difficult, don’t give up.
아무리 -아/어도
“No matter how...”
- 아무리 바빠도 밥은 먹어야 해요. — No matter how busy you are, you should eat.
📚 Cross-check note
The use of -다면 as a connecting ending that assumes a fact and makes it a condition was cross-checked against Korean grammar references and learner materials. This lesson expands from Assumption: -(으)ㄴ/는다면 and connects with Conditional If: (으)면, Strong Condition: -(으)려면, Even if/Supposing: -(으)ㄹ지라도, and Even if / No matter how: 아무리 -어도. ✅
🪞 Synonym Alert
- -(으)면 → if/when; simple and practical 🌱
- -(으)ㄴ/는다면 → if / assuming that; hypothetical and thoughtful 🤔
- N(이)라면 → if it is N / if someone is N 🏷️
- 나라면 / 저라면 → if it were me 🙋
- 만약 → if / in case / supposing; optional emphasis 🧭
- 가능하다면 → if possible ✅
- 필요하다면 → if necessary 🛠️
⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge
- ❌ 가다면 → ✅ 간다면 (Action verb, vowel stem + ㄴ다면.)
- ❌ 먹다면 → ✅ 먹는다면 (Action verb, consonant stem + 는다면.)
- ❌ 살는다면 → ✅ 산다면 (ㄹ drops before ㄴ다면.)
- ❌ 좋는다면 → ✅ 좋다면 (Adjective + 다면.)
- ❌ 시간이 있는다면 → ✅ 시간이 있다면 (For basic use, 있다/없다 → 있다면/없다면.)
- ❌ 친구다면 → ✅ 친구라면 (Noun + (이)라면.)
- ❌ Using -다면 for every small everyday condition → ✅ Use -(으)면 for simple practical “if/when.”
🎉 Now you can build thoughtful “if...” sentences in Korean: 간다면, 먹는다면, 좋다면, 학생이라면, 나라면. Hypothetical condition unlocked. 🤔✨
Try this exercise
Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct assumption form: ㄴ다면, 는다면, 다면, or (이)라면.
1. 가다 → 한국에 ＿＿＿＿ 어디에 가고 싶어요?
[ga-da → han-gu-ge ＿＿＿＿ eo-di-e ga-go si-peo-yo]
If you went to Korea, where would you want to go? ✈️
Answer
간다면 — action verb, vowel stem + ㄴ다면.
2. 먹다 → 매운 음식을 ＿＿＿＿ 물을 준비하세요.
[meok-da → mae-un eum-si-geul ＿＿＿＿ mu-reul jun-bi-ha-se-yo]
If you eat spicy food, prepare water. 🌶️
Answer
먹는다면 — action verb, consonant stem + 는다면.
3. 살다 → 서울에 ＿＿＿＿ 어디가 좋을까요?
[sal-da → seo-u-re ＿＿＿＿ eo-di-ga jo-eul-kka-yo]
If you lived in Seoul, where would be good? 🏙️
Answer
산다면 — ㄹ drops.
4. 바쁘다 → 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 내일 해도 돼요.
[ba-ppeu-da → neo-mu ＿＿＿＿ nae-il hae-do dwae-yo]
If you are too busy, you can do it tomorrow. 📅
Answer
바쁘다면 — adjective + 다면.
5. 학생 → 당신이 ＿＿＿＿ 이 앱이 유용할 거예요.
[hak-saeng → dang-si-ni ＿＿＿＿ i ae-bi yu-yong-hal geo-ye-yo]
If you are a student, this app will be useful. 🎓
Answer
학생이라면 — consonant noun + 이라면.
6. 가능하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 오늘 보내 주세요.
[ga-neung-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿ o-neul bo-nae ju-se-yo]
If possible, please send it today. 📨
Answer
가능하다면.
7. 있다 → 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 같이 가요.
[it-da → si-ga-ni ＿＿＿＿ ga-chi ga-yo]
If there is time, let’s go together. ⏰
Answer
있다면.
8. 만들다 → 케이크를 ＿＿＿＿ 시간이 필요해요.
[man-deul-da → ke-i-keu-reul ＿＿＿＿ si-ga-ni pi-ryo-hae-yo]
If you make a cake, you need time. 🎂
Answer
만든다면.
9. Choose the more natural simple condition:
① 시간이 있으면 전화하세요.
② 시간이 있다면 전화하세요.
Answer
① — for a direct everyday condition, 있으면 is usually more natural.
10. 나 → ＿＿＿＿ 그렇게 안 할 거예요.
[na → ＿＿＿＿ geu-reo-ke an hal geo-ye-yo]
If it were me, I wouldn’t do that. 🙋
Answer
나라면.
Vocabulary Box
- 한국 → Korea
- 매운 음식 → spicy food
- 서울 → Seoul
- 바쁘다 → to be busy
- 유용하다 → to be useful
- 가능하다 → to be possible
- 보내다 → to send
- 같이 → together
- 케이크 → cake
- 그렇게 → like that
Tip 💡 If it feels imagined, thoughtful, or “supposing that...,” -다면 is a good fit.
Want more reps? The Practice Hub below gives you a full hypothetical-condition workout. 🤔
🎯 Practice Hub — Hypothetical Condition: -(으)ㄴ/는다면
Welcome to the “what if?” gym. 🧠 You’ll practice assumptions, imagined situations, noun assumptions with (이)라면, past hypotheticals with -았/었다면, and the tone difference between plain -(으)면 and thoughtful -다면.
🔊 Audio reminder: Use Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank, say the sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle. Ask: “Is this a direct real condition, or an imagined assumption?”
Exercise 1 — Action Verb Form Builder ✅
A. 가다 → 한국에 ＿＿＿＿ 연락할게요.
[ga-da → han-gu-ge ＿＿＿＿ yeol-la-kal-ge-yo]
If I go / were to go to Korea, I’ll contact you.
Answer
간다면.
B. 보다 → 영화를 ＿＿＿＿ 같이 볼래요?
[bo-da → yeong-hwa-reul ＿＿＿＿ ga-chi bol-lae-yo]
If you watch a movie, want to watch together?
Answer
본다면.
C. 공부하다 → 매일 ＿＿＿＿ 실력이 늘 거예요.
[gong-bu-ha-da → mae-il ＿＿＿＿ sil-lyeo-gi neul geo-ye-yo]
If you study every day, your skills will improve.
Answer
공부한다면.
D. 먹다 → 이걸 ＿＿＿＿ 천천히 드세요.
[meok-da → i-geol ＿＿＿＿ cheon-cheon-hi deu-se-yo]
If you eat this, eat slowly.
Answer
먹는다면.
E. 읽다 → 이 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 메모하세요.
[ik-da → i chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ me-mo-ha-se-yo]
If you read this book, take notes.
Answer
읽는다면.
F. 받다 → 선물을 ＿＿＿＿ 감사 인사를 하세요.
[bat-da → seon-mu-reul ＿＿＿＿ gam-sa in-sa-reul ha-se-yo]
If you receive a gift, say thank you.
Answer
받는다면.
G. 살다 → 제주도에 ＿＿＿＿ 차가 필요할까요?
[sal-da → je-ju-do-e ＿＿＿＿ cha-ga pi-ryo-hal-kka-yo]
If you lived on Jeju Island, would you need a car?
Answer
산다면.
H. 만들다 → 앱을 ＿＿＿＿ 디자인도 중요해요.
[man-deul-da → ae-beul ＿＿＿＿ di-ja-in-do jung-yo-hae-yo]
If you make an app, design is important too.
Answer
만든다면.
I. 열다 → 가게를 ＿＿＿＿ 위치가 중요해요.
[yeol-da → ga-ge-reul ＿＿＿＿ wi-chi-ga jung-yo-hae-yo]
If you open a store, location is important.
Answer
연다면.
J. 돕다 → 친구를 ＿＿＿＿ 지금 도와주세요.
[dop-da → chin-gu-reul ＿＿＿＿ ji-geum do-wa-ju-se-yo]
If you are going to help a friend, help now.
Answer
돕는다면.
Action Verb Reminder
- Vowel stem → ㄴ다면: 가다 → 간다면
- Consonant stem → 는다면: 먹다 → 먹는다면
- ㄹ stem → drop ㄹ + ㄴ다면: 살다 → 산다면
Tip 💡 The title form mainly describes action verbs.
Exercise 2 — Adjectives, 있다/없다, and Nouns 🧩
A. 좋다 → 날씨가 ＿＿＿＿ 산책하고 싶어요.
Answer
좋다면.
B. 바쁘다 → 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 내일 만나요.
Answer
바쁘다면.
C. 춥다 → 밖이 ＿＿＿＿ 코트를 입으세요.
Answer
춥다면.
D. 필요하다 → 도움이 ＿＿＿＿ 말해 주세요.
Answer
필요하다면.
E. 괜찮다 → ＿＿＿＿ 제가 먼저 갈게요.
Answer
괜찮다면.
F. 있다 → 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 커피 마실래요?
Answer
있다면.
G. 없다 → 돈이 ＿＿＿＿ 집에서 먹어요.
Answer
없다면.
H. 친구 → 진짜 친구＿＿＿＿ 이해해 줄 거예요.
Answer
친구라면.
I. 학생 → 학생＿＿＿＿ 할인을 받을 수 있어요.
Answer
학생이라면.
J. 아니다 → 사실이 ＿＿＿＿ 다시 확인해야 해요.
Answer
아니라면.
Vocabulary Box
- 산책하다 → to take a walk
- 코트 → coat
- 도움 → help
- 괜찮다 → to be okay
- 할인 → discount
- 사실 → fact/truth
Tip 💡 Adjective = 다면; noun = (이)라면.
Exercise 3 — Plain If or Assumption? 🔍
A. If you have time, call me.
시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 전화하세요.
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있으면 — simple everyday condition.
B. If I had more time, I’d travel.
시간이 더 ＿＿＿＿ 여행하고 싶어요.
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있다면 — imagined/thoughtful assumption.
C. When you arrive, call me.
도착＿＿＿＿ 전화하세요.
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도착하면 — simple time/condition.
D. If you were to move to Korea, where would you live?
한국으로 이사＿＿＿＿ 어디에 살고 싶어요?
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이사한다면 — imagined assumption.
E. If it rains tomorrow, bring an umbrella.
내일 비가 ＿＿＿＿ 우산을 챙기세요.
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오면 — practical condition.
F. If we assume it rains tomorrow, we should change the plan.
내일 비가 ＿＿＿＿ 계획을 바꿔야 해요.
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온다면 — assumption about a possible situation.
G. If you are tired, rest.
피곤＿＿＿＿ 쉬세요.
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피곤하면 — direct advice.
H. If it’s really hard, tell me.
정말 힘들＿＿＿＿ 저에게 말해 주세요.
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힘들다면 — careful, thoughtful assumption.
I. If it is a student discount, use this coupon.
학생 할인＿＿＿＿ 이 쿠폰을 쓰세요.
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학생 할인이라면.
J. If you go now, you won’t be late.
지금 ＿＿＿＿ 늦지 않을 거예요.
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가면 — practical condition; 간다면 is possible but more hypothetical.
Decision Box
- Simple, direct, likely condition → -(으)면
- Imagined, careful, “assuming that...” condition → -다면
Tip 💡 Both can sometimes work, but the tone changes.
Exercise 4 — Past Hypotheticals 🕰️
A. 알다 → 그때 ＿＿＿＿ 다르게 했을 거예요.
If I had known then, I would have done it differently.
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알았다면.
B. 가다 → 어제 ＿＿＿＿ 만났을 거예요.
If I had gone yesterday, I would have met them.
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갔다면.
C. 먹다 → 아침을 ＿＿＿＿ 배고프지 않았을 거예요.
If I had eaten breakfast, I wouldn’t have been hungry.
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먹었다면.
D. 공부하다 → 더 열심히 ＿＿＿＿ 합격했을 거예요.
If I had studied harder, I would have passed.
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공부했다면.
E. 듣다 → 설명을 잘 ＿＿＿＿ 실수하지 않았을 거예요.
If I had listened well to the explanation, I wouldn’t have made a mistake.
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들었다면.
F. 늦다 → 조금만 더 ＿＿＿＿ 기차를 놓쳤을 거예요.
If I had been just a little later, I would have missed the train.
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늦었다면.
G. 비가 오다 → 비가 ＿＿＿＿ 취소했을 거예요.
If it had rained, we would have canceled.
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왔다면.
H. 시간이 있다 → 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 도와줬을 거예요.
If I had had time, I would have helped.
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있었다면.
I. 친구이다 → 진짜 친구＿＿＿＿ 말해 줬을 거예요.
If they had been a real friend, they would have told me.
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친구였다면.
J. 가능하다 → 가능＿＿＿＿ 제가 했을 거예요.
If it had been possible, I would have done it.
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가능했다면.
Past Hypothetical Box
- 알다 → 알았다면
- 가다 → 갔다면
- 먹다 → 먹었다면
- 학생이다 → 학생이었다면
Tip 💡 Past hypothetical often pairs with -았/었을 거예요: “would have...”
Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️
A. ❌ 가다면 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
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간다면.
B. ❌ 먹다면 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
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먹는다면.
C. ❌ 살는다면 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
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산다면.
D. ❌ 좋는다면 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
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좋다면.
E. ❌ 시간이 있는다면 → ✅ 시간이 ＿＿＿＿
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있다면.
F. ❌ 친구다면 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
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친구라면.
G. 나라면 그렇게 안 할 거예요. means:
Answer
If it were me, I wouldn’t do that.
H. Choose the more hypothetical sentence:
① 한국에 가면 연락할게요.
② 한국에 간다면 뭐 하고 싶어요?
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② — 간다면 sets up an imagined situation.
I. Choose the natural noun form: ① 학생이라면 / ② 학생다면
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① 학생이라면.
J. -(으)ㄴ/는다면 is strongest when:
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You are imagining or assuming a situation before explaining the result.
Vocabulary Box
- 연락하다 → to contact
- 그때 → then / at that time
- 다르게 → differently
- 합격하다 → to pass
- 기차를 놓치다 → to miss the train
- 취소하다 → to cancel
- 도와주다 → to help
Tip 💡 Final check: action verb present = ㄴ/는다면; adjective = 다면; noun = (이)라면; past = -았/었다면.
🎉 Hypothetical-condition workout complete! You can now build imagined “if” sentences for dreams, advice, scenario planning, and regrets: 간다면, 먹는다면, 좋다면, 나라면, 알았다면. 🤔✨
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