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TOPIK 3noun

만약

manyak [마냑]

만약(에) + -(으)면: 만약에 비가 오면

if, in case, supposing

Example

만약 내일 비가 오면 소풍을 취소할 거예요.

If it rains tomorrow, we'll cancel the picnic.

Word parts

만 ten thousand약 if

The first syllable means 'ten thousand', hinting at a slim chance, like 만일.

Good to know

만약 only sets up the condition; the verb still needs -(으)면 or -는다면.