V-(으)려면

if you want to

Explanation

-()려면 is the shortened form of -()려고 하면. It is used with verbs to express a plan or intention to do something in the first clause, with the condition required to fulfill that plan or intention given in the second clause. For this reason, it is common for the following grammatical forms to be used in the second clause: -아/어야 해요/돼요, -()면 돼요, -()세요, 이/가 필요해요, and -는 게 좋아요. This expression means 'if you want to' or 'if your intention is to' in English.

When the verb stem ends in a vowel or ㄹ, -려면 is used, and when it ends in a consonant, -으려면 is used.

Details

Kimchi Reader

Shortened form of (으)려고 하면. Used when the speaker assumes that one wishes to achieve something and gives the conditions and requirements to achieve it.

Examples
덜렁대는 버릇을 고치<span class='focus'>려면</span> 어떻게 해야 할까요?
What should I do to fix my habit of being indecisive?
다음 마술을 하<span class='focus'>려면</span> 여러분 중 한 명이 필요합니다.
We need one of you to volunteer to do the next magic trick.
농구를 잘하<span class='focus'>려면</span> 점프를 잘해야 돼요.
If you want to play basketball well, you have to be able to jump high.

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