그러면
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Description
그러면 : The first sentence is a premise, condition or case of the second sentence. The second sentence gives an explanation to the preceding sentence. 그러면 is often used to ask or offer an alternative or in explaining what action should take place in the case or condition in the proceeding sentence. This can be translated in English as if that's the case, in that case, then or therefore.
Notes
- The contracted form is 그럼. This form is often used in spoken form, especially informally.
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 약을 먹어. 그러면 나아질거야. (＝약을 먹으면 나아질거야.) |
Take a medicine. If so, you'll get better. | Low form(반말) |
| 담배를 끊으세요. 그러면 건강해질 거예요. (＝담배를 끊으면 건강해질 거예요.) |
Quit smoking. If you do, you'll be healthy. | Polite informal form |
| 소포를 빠른우편으로 보내세요. 그럼 내일 도착할거예요. (＝소포를 빠른우편으로 보내면 내일 도착할거예요.) |
Send the package by express mail. Then it will arrive tomorrow. | Polite informal form |
| A : 오늘 시간 있어요?" "B : 미안하지만, 오늘은 좀 바쁜데요." "A : 그러면 내일은 어때요? |
A : Do you have any time today? "B : I'm sorry but I'm a bit busy today." "A : Then, what about tomorrow? |
Polite informal form |
| A : 남산 가봤어?" "B : 아니." "A : 그럼 경복궁은 가봤어? |
A : Have you ever been to Nam San?" "B : No." "A : Then, what about KyoungBok Palace? |
Low form (반말) |
| A : 너무 더워요." "B : 그러면 창문 열까요? |
A : It's too hot." "B : Then, do you want me to open the window? |
Polite informal form |
| A : 불고기 먹으러 갈래?" "B : 나 채식주의자야." "A : 그럼 비빔밥은 어때? |
A :Do you wanna go get some Bulgogi?" "B : Sorry but I'm a vegetarian." "A : Then, how about Bibimbab? |
Low form (반말) |
| A : 나 늦었어." "B : 그럼 택시 타자. |
A : I'm late." "B : Then, let's take a cab. |
Low form (반말) |
| A : 김철수씨 바꿔주시겠어요?" "B : 지금 안계시는데요." "A : 그러면 메시지 좀 남겨주실래요? |
A : Can I speck to Kim Chul Su?" "B : Sorry but he's not in at the moment." "A : Then, can you take a message for him? |
Polite informal form |
| A : 저녁 같이 먹을래?" "B : 오늘 약속 있어서 못 가요." "A : 그럼 혼자 먹지 뭐. |
A : Want to eat dinner together?" "B : I already have plans today, so I can't go." "A : Then I guess I have to eat by myself. |
Low form (반말) |
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