Breakdown of siheomi kkeutnamyeon chinguwa yeohaengeul gyehoekhago sipeoyo.
~이~i
subject particle
~을~eul
object particle
친구chingu
friend
싶다sipda
to want
Questions & Answers about siheomi kkeutnamyeon chinguwa yeohaengeul gyehoekhago sipeoyo.
What does 시험이 끝나면 mean?
- 시험 means “test” or “exam.”
- 끝나다 is the verb “to end” (stem 끝나-).
- -으면 is the conditional/temporal ending meaning “when” or “if.”
Putting it together, 시험이 끝나면 literally means “when the test ends” or “after the exam is over.”
How does the ending -(으)면 work in Korean?
- Attaches to verb or adjective stems: if the stem ends in a vowel, use -면; after a consonant, use -으면.
- Conveys “if” or “when” depending on context.
- Introduces a condition or time clause.
Example: 비가 오면 (“if/when it rains”), 끝나면 (“when it ends”).
Why is it 친구와 여행을 계획하고 싶어요 instead of using -를 with 친구?
- 와/과 (or the colloquial 랑/이랑) is the comitative particle meaning “with.”
- 친구와 = “with a friend.”
- If you used 친구를, that would mark “friend” as a direct object, changing the meaning.
So 친구와 correctly indicates who you’re going together with.
Can 친구와 be replaced by 친구랑? Is there a difference?
- 친구와 is slightly more formal or written.
- 친구랑 is more casual/spoken.
Both mean “with a friend” and are interchangeable in everyday conversation.