Korean grammar · Level 5
V-는 경우(에) · V/A-(으)ㄴ 경우 · V-(으)ㄹ 경우 · N의 경우 · N인 경우
In the case that … — conditions in formal texts
Taught in Level 5, Unit 1: The new lease
every contract, manual and notice sets out what happens IF something happens — if you move out early, if something breaks, if it rains. -(으)면 is the spoken 'if'; the written 'in the event that' is 경우. The small print Sori tells Hoya to read is built from it.
Example
문제가 생긴 경우에는 관리실로 바로 연락하십시오.
If a problem arises, contact the management office straight away.
The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Level 5 Pass, opening soon · Level 5, Unit 1
Practise it in context · Level 5, Unit 1
The new lease
The rule with a table, Sori’s tips, practice that checks itself, a review room and a one-page cheat sheet.
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