hwanbulharyeomyeon yeogi seomyeonghae juseyo.

if one wants to

Breakdown of hwanbulharyeomyeon yeogi seomyeonghae juseyo.

• 여기: here
• 환불하다: to refund
• 서명해 주다: to sign

Questions & Answers about hwanbulharyeomyeon yeogi seomyeonghae juseyo.

What does the ending -려면 mean here, and how do I use it with other verbs?

-려면 is the contracted form of -(으)려고 하면 and attaches to a verb stem. It means “if you want to V / in order to V, (then) …” and introduces a requirement or condition.

• 가다 → 가려면 (“if you want to go”)
• 먹다 → 먹으려면
• 하다 → 하려면 Examples:
• 도서관에 가려면 학생증이 필요해요.
• 환불받으려면 영수증이 있어야 합니다.

Should it be 환불하려면 or 환불받으려면?

• 환불하다 = “to refund (money)” (the store/company does this).
• 환불받다 = “to receive a refund” (the customer does this). When speaking to customers, 환불받으시려면 is often the most natural. The given 환불하려면 is still common on signs and can be read as “to process a refund.”

Can I use -려고 instead of -려면 here?

Both are grammatical but the nuance differs.

• -려고 expresses purpose: 환불하려고 여기 서명해 주세요 = “Please sign here to get a refund.”
• -려면 states a requirement/condition: 환불하려면 여기 서명해 주세요 = “If you want a refund, you need to sign here.” For rules/instructions, -려면 sounds more natural.

Why is there no particle after ? Should it be ?