Breakdown of waipaiga eobseumyeon inteonesi jal an dwaeyo.
Questions & Answers about waipaiga eobseumyeon inteonesi jal an dwaeyo.
Korean often uses two -이/가 phrases when one sets a condition/background and the other is the main thing being described.
- 와이파이가 없으면 = If there is no Wi‑Fi… (condition)
- 인터넷이 잘 안 돼요 = the internet doesn’t work well. (main statement)
So it’s basically: If Wi‑Fi isn’t available, the internet doesn’t work well.
없으면 is 없다 (to not exist / to not have) + the conditional ending -(으)면 (if/when).
- Verb/adjective stem: 없-
- 으면 (because the stem ends in a consonant) → 없으면 = if there isn’t / if you don’t have
You can use -(으)면 with many verbs/adjectives:
- 시간이 있으면 = if I have time
- 비가 오면 = if it rains
The particle -이/가 marks 와이파이 as the subject of 없다 (there is no Wi‑Fi).
In casual speech, particles are sometimes dropped, but including them is clearer and more standard:
- Standard/clear: 와이파이가 없으면
- More casual: 와이파이 없으면