Mastering Korean grammar is one of the key steps toward fluency, and one of the most important structures you need to know is the 면/으면 Korean conditional. 😊 In this post, we’re giving you grammar exercises and practice drills to help you get comfortable using conditionals. If you need to review the lesson first, head to our main 면/으면 conditional guide!
Check this post if you want to learn the conjugation and usage of 면/-으면.
Activity 1
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences by using the appropriate form of 면/으면.
내일 비 _____, 우산을 가져 가세요. – If it rains tomorrow, please bring an umbrella.
시간이 _____ 연락 해주세요. – Please contact me if you have time.
밥을 _____, 저도 같이 먹을게요. – If you want to eat, I will eat with you too.
이 시험을 _____, 놀러 갈 수 있을 거예요. – If I pass this exam, I will be able to go out and have fun.
저한테 도와 ______, 빨리 끝낼 수 있을 거예요. – If you help me, we can finish quickly.
Activity 2
Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate form of 면/으면.
아픈 상태에서 운동할으면, 상태가 더 안 좋아질 거예요. – If you exercise while you’re sick your condition will worsen.
저녁에 비가 온다면, 산책을 하지 못 할 거예요. – If it rains in the evening, I will not be able to go for a walk.
계속 노력하다면, 반드시 성공할 거예요. – If you continuously make effort, you will definitely succeed.
공부를 열심히 해면, 더 좋은 성적을 받을 거예요. – If I study hard, I will get better grades.
Activity 3
Read the following passage about James and answer the questions.
만약 복권에 당첨되면, 제일 먼저 가족들이랑 나누고 싶어요. 그리고, 긴 여행을 떠나고 싶어요. 세계 여행하며 다양한 문화를 경험하고 싶어요. 그리고, 꿈꾸던 사업을 시작하고 사회적으로 도움이 되는 프로젝트에 참여하고 싶어요. 기부를 통해, 다른 사람들에게도 도움이 되고 싶어요.
- What is the first thing James wants to do after winning the lottery?
- Where does James want to travel?
- What does James want to experience while travelling?
- How does he want to help other people?
Activity 1 Answers
내일 비 오면, 우산을 가져 가세요. – If it rains tomorrow, please bring an umbrella.
시간이 있으면, 연락 해주세요. – Please contact me if you have time.
밥을 먹고 싶으면, 저도 같이 먹을게요. – If you want to eat, I will eat with you too.
이 시험을 합격하면, 놀러 갈 수 있을 거예요. – If I pass this exam, I will be able to go out and have fun.
저한테 도와 주면, 빨리 끝낼 수 있을 거예요. – If you help me, we can finish quickly.
Activity 2 Answers
아픈 상태에서 운동하면, 상태가 더 안 좋아질 거예요. – If you exercise while you’re sick your condition will worsen.
저녁에 비가 오면, 산책을 하지 못 할 거예요. – If it rains in the evening, I will not be able to go for a walk.
계속 노력하면, 반드시 성공할 거예요. – If you continuously make effort, you will definitely succeed.
공부를 열심히 하면, 더 좋은 성적을 받을 거예요. – If I study hard, I will get better grades.
Activity 3 Answers
If I win the lottery, I want to share it with my family first. And, I want to go on a long trip. I want to experience various cultures while traveling around the world. Also, I want to start my dream business and participate in a socially helpful project. Through donations, I want to be helpful to others. Go back to the lesson: 면/으면 in Korean: Conditional Sentences. Also practice: Can/Cannot and Negative Sentences.
- What is the first thing James wants to do after winning the lottery? – Share with his family
- Where does James want to travel? – Around the world
- What does James want to experience while travelling? – variety of cultures
- How does he want to help other people? – Through donations