-을 테면
-eul temyeon
if you're going to; go ahead and...
Attaches to verb stems to present a condition based on the listener's own will or intention, often in a challenging or defiant tone — 'if you really intend to X, then...'.
Form
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- -ㄹ 테면
Meanings
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An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do or has a will to do a certain thing, as a condition for the following statement.
뒤에 오는 말의 조건으로 듣는 사람이 어떤 행위를 하고 싶거나 의지가 있음을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘ㄹ’을 제외한 받침 있는 동사 뒤에 붙여 쓰고, 주로 뒤에는 동일한 동사를 반복적으로 쓴다.
Examples
집에 갈 테면 가.
If you're going to go home, then go.
저를 따라올 테면 따라와 보세요.
If you're going to follow me, then go ahead and try.
떠날 테면 미련 없이 떠나.
If you're going to leave, leave without any regrets.
비웃을 테면 맘껏 비웃어.
If you're going to laugh at me, go ahead and laugh all you want.
잡을 테면 잡아 보세요.
If you think you can catch me, go ahead and try.
식은 밥이라도 먹을 테면 먹어.
If you're going to eat even cold rice, then eat it.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-을 테면’ mean?
2. Which form means “if you're going to; go ahead and...”?