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선물과 기념품을 사려면 신용카드를 써 -(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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Front	선물과 기념품을 사려면 신용카드를 써
Back	If you want to buy gifts and souvenirs, use the credit card
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 선물과 기념품을