Pattern: -(아/어) 주면
-(아/어) 주면 (-(a, (a, eo)ju-myeon, eo)jumyeon)
-(아/어) 주면 expresses a condition where someone does something for another person.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates a condition of doing something for someone else.
When to use
Making requests, Expressing conditions, Making suggestions
The nuance
Attach -(아/어) 주면 to the verb stem to express a condition where the action is done for someone else. Commonly used in requests, suggestions, and conditional sentences. Examples: 도와주면 (if you help me), 말해주면 (if you tell me).
도와주면 정말 고마울 거예요.
do-wa-ju-myeon jeong-mal go-ma-ul geo-ye-yo., do wa ju myeon jeong mal go ma ul geo ye yo.
Attached -(아/어) 주면 to 주다 to express a condition of help.
말해주면 내가 알려줄게.
mal-hae-ju-myeon nae-ga al-ryeo-jul-ge., mal hae ju myeon nae ga al ryeo jul ge.
Combines 말하다 and 주다 to form a conditional sentence.
책을 빌려주면 고마워요.
chaek-eul bil-ryeo-ju-myeon go-ma-wo-yo., chaek eul bil ryeo ju myeon go ma wo yo.
Attaches -(아/어) 주면 to 빌려주다 to express condition.
음식을 만들어주면 좋아요.
eum-sik-eul man-deul-eo-ju-myeon joh-a-yo., eum sik eul man deul eo ju myeon joh a yo.
Expresses a condition of making food for someone.
도와아면 고마워요.
do-wa-a-myeon go-ma-wo-yo., do wa a myeon go ma wo yo.
'도와아면' is incorrect; correct form is '도와주면'.
말해면 알려줄게.
mal-hae-myeon al-ryeo-jul-ge., mal hae myeon al ryeo jul ge.
'말해면' is incorrect; correct form is '말해주면'.
Which grammar expresses a condition of doing something for someone else?
Which sentence is correct?
