How to use 으면/면 될 것 같아요 in Korean

Pattern: -(으)면 될 것 같아요

-(으)면 될 것 같아요 (-(eu)myeondoelgeosgat-a-yo, (eu)myeondoelgeosgatayo)

-(으)면 될 것 같아요 expresses that meeting a condition seems sufficient or okay.

Example of Korean grammar 으면 될 것 같아요 usage

Usage guide

When and how native speakers actually use it.

-(으)면 될 것 같아요(-(eu)myeondoelgeosgat-a-yo, (eu)myeondoelgeosgatayo)

It means that if a certain condition is met, it seems sufficient or okay.

When to use

Making suggestions, Expressing guesses, Softening certainty

The nuance

Attach '-으면' or '-면' to the verb/adjective stem depending on the last vowel, then add '될 것 같아요' to express that if the condition is met, it should be enough. It is mainly used for suggestions, guesses, or softened certainty.

Real-world examples

  • 이 서류에 서명하면 될 것 같아요.

    i seo-ryu-e seo-myeong-ha-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., i seo ryu e seo myeong ha myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    The condition '서명하면' and '될 것 같아요' are naturally connected, making a complete sentence.

  • 일찍 도착하면 될 것 같아요.

    il-jjik do-chak-ha-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., il jjik do chak ha myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    '일찍 도착하면' is the condition, and '될 것 같아요' expresses sufficiency.

  • 이렇게 하면 될 것 같아요.

    i-reoh-ge ha-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., i reoh ge ha myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    A natural expression connecting a direct action condition and the result.

  • 더 열심히 공부하면 될 것 같아요.

    deo yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-ha-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., deo yeol sim hi gong bu ha myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    Effectively expresses a condition of effort and a guess about the result.

  • 이거 먹으면 될 것 같아요.

    i-geo meok-eu-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., i geo meok eu myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    A natural sentence expressing a simple condition and result.

  • 비가 오면 될 것 같아요.

    bi-ga o-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., bi ga o myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    Correct sentence linking condition and guessed outcome.

  • 내일 오면 될 것 같아요.

    nae-il o-myeon doel geos gat-a-yo., nae il o myeon doel geos gat a yo.

    Uses a time condition to express sufficiency.

  • 일찍 도착하면 안 될 것 같아요.

    il-jjik do-chak-ha-myeon an doel geos gat-a-yo., il jjik do chak ha myeon an doel geos gat a yo.

    '-면 될 것 같아요' is a positive guess expression; using it with negation is unnatural.

Quick quiz

  1. Which sentence correctly uses '-(으)면 될 것 같아요'?

    다음 중 '-(으)면 될 것 같아요'를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'-(eu)myeondoelgeosgat-a-yo'reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'(eu)myeondoelgeosgatayo'reulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)
  2. What is the best meaning of '-(으)면 될 것 같아요'?

    '-(으)면 될 것 같아요'의 의미로 가장 적절한 것은?('-(eu)myeondoelgeosgat-a-yo'uiui-mi-roga-jangjeok-jeol-hangeos-eun?, '(eu)myeondoelgeosgatayo'uiuimirogajangjeokjeolhangeoseun?)
  3. Which sentence is incorrect?

    다음 중 틀린 문장은?(da-eumjungteul-rinmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungteulrinmunjangeun?)

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