Learn Hardcore Korean: manyak hwanseung sigani jjalbeumyeon da-eum jihacheoreul gidarineun geosi deo anjeonhaeyo. - If your transfer time is short, it’s safer to wait for the next subway.

No. bold 만약 is optional emphasis meaning “if/supposing.” The bold -면 ending already marks the condition. Both together are common and not redundant; you can drop bold 만약 for a slightly lighter tone: bold 환승 시간이 짧으면 …

What exactly does bold 짧으면 mean?

It’s bold 짧다 (to be short) + conditional bold -으면 = “if/when (it) is short.” It works with adjectives and verbs alike. Here, it means “if the transfer time is short.”

Why is there bold 이 after bold 환승 시간 (bold 환승 시간이)? Could I use bold 은/는?

bold 이/가 marks the subject inside the conditional clause: “if the transfer time is short.” Using bold 은/는 here is uncommon and can sound odd inside a bold -면 clause. Keep bold 이/가 for naturalness in subordinate clauses.

What does bold 기다리는 것이 do? Can I say bold 기다리는 게?

bold V-는 것 nominalizes the verb, so bold 기다리는 것이 means “the act of waiting.” In speech, bold 것이 usually contracts to bold 게; they mean the same. The full form feels a bit more careful/formal.

Why bold 기다리는 것 and not bold 기다리기?

For evaluations with adjectives like bold 안전하다/좋다/쉽다, Korean prefers bold V-는 것. bold V-기 can sound like naming an activity; bold 기다리기는 works mainly for contrast/emphasis (e.g., “As for waiting, …”).

Can I drop bold 을 after bold 지하철 (bold 지하철을)?

Yes in casual speech: bold 다음 지하철 기다리는 게 …. bold 기다리다 is transitive, so bold 을/를 is correct and preferred in careful writing, but often omitted in conversation.

Is bold 다음 지하철 the best choice? What about bold 다음 차 or bold 다음 열차?

bold 다음 지하철: specifically “next subway (train).”
bold 다음 차: very colloquial for “the next run/train/bus.”
bold 다음 열차: more formal/railway term for “next train.” All are fine; choose by context and tone.

Does bold 짧다 work for time? Are there alternatives?

Yes. bold 시간이 짧다 naturally means “the time is short.” Alternatives:

bold 시간이 부족하면 (“if time is insufficient”)
bold 시간이 촉박하면 (“if time is tight/pressing”)
bold 환승 시간이 모자라면 (colloquial “if there isn’t enough transfer time”)

How can I say “safer than catching the current train” explicitly?

Use bold 보다: bold 지금 타는 것보다 다음 지하철을 기다리는 게 더 안전해요.

What politeness level is bold 안전해요? Alternatives?

Bold -해요 is the standard polite style. Alternatives:

bold 안전합니다 (formal/polite, announcements)
bold 안전해 (casual)

Can I put the bold -면 clause after the main clause?

Possible but less natural: bold 다음 지하철을 기다리는 게 더 안전해요, 환승 시간이 짧으면. In Korean, the condition typically comes first. Keep bold 만약 before the conditional part.

Pronunciation tips?

bold 것이 → [거시] (the ㅅ links to the following ㅣ)
bold 짧으면 → [짤브면]
bold 안전해요 → [안전해요]
bold 다음 → [다음]
bold 환승 → [환승] (no special change; say the ㄴ clearly)

Difference between bold -면 and bold -다면 in this sentence?

bold -면 is the default, neutral “if.” bold -다면 can sound a bit more hypothetical/tentative. bold 짧다면 is acceptable but feels slightly more speculative.

Can I say bold 기다리는 편이 더 안전해요?

Yes. bold -는 편이다 means “it’s rather/relatively (safer),” a softer, hedge-like statement.

What’s the nuance difference between bold 더 안전해요 and bold 더 나아요?

bold 더 안전해요 focuses specifically on safety, which fits this context best. bold 더 나아요 (from bold 낫다) means “better” in general; it’s broader and less specific to safety.