(으)면 is used to create the meaning of ‘when’ or ‘if’. You have to add it at the end of a verb or adjective. 면 is added to words ending in a vowel or the consonant ㄹ while 으면 is added to words ending in a consonant (except for ㄹ).
- Example:
그 여자가 가르치면 저는 한국어를 잘 배워요. / I learn Korean well if that woman teaches.
- Vocabulary:
그 = that
여자 = woman
가르치다 = to teach
한국어 = Korean
잘 = well
배우다 = to learn