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Korean grammar

(으)려거든

(eu)ryeogeodeun

Conditional Intention

In English: if you intend to

Very similar to -(으)려면, but less common. Expresses that if the listener intends to take an action, then they should act according to the second clause (the part that comes after the (으)려거든)

  • 건강한 치아를 유지하려거든 하루에 두번 이 닦아야 해요.

    건강한 치아를 유지하려거든 하루에 두번 이 다까야 해요.said like thisgeonganghan chiareul yujiharyeogeodeun harue dubeon i dakkaya haeyo.

    If you want to maintain your dental health, you have to brush your teeth twice a day.

  • 여러 나라의 요리를 배우려거든 요리학원에 등록해보세요.

    여러 나라의 요리를 배우려거든 요리하궈네 등노캐보세요.said like thisyeoreo naraui yorireul baeuryeogeodeun yorihagwone deungnokaeboseyo.

    If you want to learn how to cook food from a lot of different countries, try enrolling in a cooking hakwon.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.