-으려면
-euryeomyeon
if (you) intend to; in order to
Attaches to a verb stem to set up a hypothetical condition based on wanting or intending to do something, usually followed by what is needed to make that happen; it can also express a future assumption.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -려면
Meanings
- 1
A connective ending used to assume that one has a purpose or intention of doing a certain act.
어떤 행동을 할 의도나 의향이 있는 경우를 가정할 때 쓰는 연결 어미.
- 2
A connective ending used to express the assumption that something will happen in the future.
미래에 일어날 일을 가정할 때 쓰는 연결 어미.
- 3
A connective ending used to assume the occurrence of a certain situation and then express one's desire for that specific situation
어떤 상황을 가정한 뒤 그 구체적인 상황에 대한 바람을 나타낼 때 쓰는 연결 어미.
Examples
시청에 가려면 몇 번 버스를 타야 되나요?
If I want to go to city hall, which bus number should I take?
건강을 유지하시려면 담배를 끊어야 됩니다.
If you want to stay healthy, you need to quit smoking.
좋은 물건을 싸게 사려면 여러 가게를 둘러봐야지.
If you want to buy good items cheaply, you have to look around several stores.
지수랑 세 시에 학교에서 만나기로 했는데. 그래? 약속을 지키려면 서둘러야겠다.
I'm supposed to meet Jisu at school at three. Oh really? If you want to keep that promise, you'd better hurry.
승규는 철들려면 아직 멀었어.
Seunggyu still has a long way to go before he grows up.
서울역에 도착하려면 몇 정거장 남았어?
How many stops are left before we reach Seoul Station?
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-으려면’ mean?
2. Which form means “if (you) intend to; in order to”?