Korean word

다면

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamyeon

Meaning

  • particleif

Example

시간이 있다면 도와줄게.si ga ni it tta myeon to wa jul kke

If I have time, I'll help you.

Illustration for 다면 (if)

More examples

문제가 생긴다면 바로 알려 주세요.mun je ga saeng gin da myeon pa ro al lyeo chu se yo

If a problem arises, please let me know right away.

Core concept

A stated condition opens a path to a possible result.

Common phrases

  • 모르다면mo reu da myeon

    if you don't know

  • 문제가 생긴다면mun je ga saeng gin da myeon

    if a problem arises

  • 시간이 있다면si ga ni it tta myeon

    if there is time

Similar words

면myeon: An attached ending links a condition with the result or action that follows when it is met.
이면imyeon: Added after a noun, an ending makes that noun's state or identity the condition for what follows.
거든keodeun: A spoken ending presents a condition before a request, suggestion, or next action.

Definition in Korean

동사의 어간이나 형용사 어간 뒤에 붙어 '만약 ~라면'이라는 가정을 나타내고 그 가정에 따른 행동이나 결과를 말하는 연결 어미.tong sa ui eo ga ni na hyeong yong sa eo gan twi e pu teo ma nyak ~ ra myeon i ra neun ka jeong eul na ta nae go keu ka jeong e tta reun haeng dong i na kyeol gwa reul mal ha neun yeon gyeol eo mi

Word origin

다면 (damyeon, "conditional connective ending") combines 다 (da, "declarative ending") + 면 (myeon, "conditional ending"), and 면 gives the combined form its condition meaning.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English if, this conditional meaning attaches to the preceding verb or adjective stem, so the ending itself signals that a supposition is beginning.

Other meanings

  • supposingparticle

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