-자면-jamyeon
Advanced 5 · #12Lesson 4: Sequential Transfer and Discovered Result

V + -자면 (If one intends to...; If someone suggests doing...)

Meaning: 1) If one intends/wants to do something... 2) If someone suggests doing something... (contraction of -자고 하면).

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Verb stem (V) + -자면
  • Meaning 1 (intention): Followed by necessity expressions (-아/어야 하다, 필요하다)
  • Meaning 2 (indirect suggestion): Contraction of V + -자고 하면

Detailed Usage

Meaning 1: Sets an intended goal as a condition, with the main clause stating what is required to achieve it. Meaning 2: Supposes another person's suggestion or invitation.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    유학을 하자면 돈이 많이 필요해요.

    Yuhageul hajamyeon doni mani piryohaeyo.

    If you intend to study abroad, you need a lot of money.

  2. 2

    성공하자면 노력이 많이 있어야 해요.

    Seonggonghajamyeon noryeogi mani isseoya haeyo.

    If one wants to succeed, a lot of effort is required.

  3. 3

    친구가 가자면 천 리 길도 따라갈 거야.

    Chinguga gajamyeon cheon ri gildo ttaragal geoya.

    If my friend suggests going, I will follow even a thousand miles.

Important Notes

In Meaning 1 ('if one intends to'), it cannot be used with negation (안, 못, -지 말다).

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