Question

자물쇠를 열려면 열쇠가 필요해요 -(으)려면 is a short version of the -(으)려고 하면 structure where -(으)려고 하- expresses intention and -(으)면 conveys the meaning of conditional 'if'. -(으)려면 has the meaning of 'if you want to' or 'if your intention is to'. -(으)려면 attaches to verb stems.With -(으)려면 marking intentions or plans denoted in the first clause, the second clause describes the condition required to fulfill those plans. Conditions or methods in the second clause are commonly expressed with -아/어야 하/되-, -(으)면 되-, -(으)세요, -이/가 필요하-, -는 게 좋-, and similar principles.-(으)려면 is often pronounced (and can even occur written) with extra ㄹ as -(으)ㄹ려면.

Accepted Answer

If you want to open a lock, you need a key

Front	자물쇠를 열려면 열쇠가 필요해요
Back	If you want to open a lock, you need a key
Notes	-(으)려면 is a short version of the -(으)려고 하면 structure where -(으)려고 하- expresses intention and -(으)면 conveys the meaning of conditional 'if'. -(으)려면 has the meaning of 'if you want to' or 'if your intention is to'. -(으)려면 attaches to verb stems. With -(으)려면 marking intentions or plans denoted in the first clause, the second clause describes the condition required to fulfill those plans. Conditions or methods in the second clause are commonly expressed with -아/어야 하/되-, -(으)면 되-, -(으)세요, -이/가 필요하-, -는 게 좋-, and similar principles. -(으)려면 is often pronounced (and can even occur written) with extra ㄹ as -(으)ㄹ려면.

으)려면 으)려고 Intention 으)면 Meaning Clause 자물쇠를 열려면