Could anyone explain the usage of 면 in the sentence below? Also how would you translate it?
사흘 있으면 명절이므로 길이 막힐 거다.
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Usually when there is the form [time period] + 있으면, the implied meaning is "After [time period]" or "(With)in [time period]."
So, "사흘 있으면" means "In three days."
The full sentence translated means
"Because it will be a holiday in three days, the roads will be jammed."
The fuller form really is [time period] + 있으면 Noun + 이다, meaning "In [amount of time], it will be [Noun]."
answered Aug 23, 2018 at 19:44
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The verb
있다usually meansto exist, but here it is showing its special meaning off:to elapse. It's often used along with following-으면or-으니for this meaning.사흘만 있으면 추석이다.그로부터 한 달 있으니 눈이 내리기 시작했다.Commented Sep 29, 2018 at 21:41
"~~면", is almost means "~~, then"
"내가 가면" => I go, then => when I go,
"바람이 불면" => wind blows, then => when wind blows,
"사흘 있으면" => three days, then => In three days,
