bi omyeon waipaiga jakku kkeojyeo.

subject particle

Breakdown of bi omyeon waipaiga jakku kkeojyeo.

• ~면: when
• 비: rain
• 오다: to rain

Questions & Answers about bi omyeon waipaiga jakku kkeojyeo.

Why is there no subject particle in "비 오면"? Shouldn’t it be "비가 오면"?

Both are fine. In everyday speech, the subject particle -이/가 is often dropped when the meaning is clear.

• 비 오면 = casual/colloquial, very common in speech.
• 비가 오면 = a bit more explicit or careful; common in writing or neutral/polite speech. Meaning-wise, there’s no real difference here.

Does -면 mean “if” or “when/whenever” here?

It can be either, depending on context. In 비 오면 와이파이가 자꾸 꺼져, it’s best read as “whenever/when,” describing a habitual result.

• Conditional “if”: 비 오면 집에 있을게 (If it rains, I’ll stay home).
• Habitual “whenever”: 비 오면 와이파이가 자꾸 꺼져 (Whenever it rains, the Wi‑Fi keeps turning off).

How is -면 different from -니까 or -(으)ㄹ 때?

• -(으)면: if/when/whenever (condition or habitual trigger). Example: 비 오면 전화해.
• -(으)니까: because/since (explicit cause). Example: 비 오니까 우산 가져가 (Because it’s raining, take an umbrella).
• -(으)ㄹ 때: when/at the time (time frame). Example: 비 올 때 운전 조심해 (Be careful driving when it’s raining—during that time).

What exactly does 자꾸 mean? How is it different from 자주, 계속, 맨날/항상?