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녹음을 하려면 빨간색 버튼을 누르세요 -(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.

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To record, press the red button

Front	녹음을 하려면 빨간색 버튼을 누르세요
Back	To record, press the red button
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 녹음을 하려면