N-만 아니면 grammar = if it's not, except for ~emphasize an unavoidable condition or reason


 N-만 아니면 grammar = if it's not, except (for) ~emphasize an unavoidable condition or reason


Usage

- 만 아니면 = 만 (only) + 아니다 (not) + 면 (if) = if only it's not...

- 만 아니면 is used to emphasize an unavoidable condition or reason = if it's not, except (for)

- 만 아니었으면 is used to emphasize an unavoidable condition or reason happened in the past. = if it wasn't 


Tense


Noun + 만 아니면 = if it's not, except (for)

주말 -> 주말만 아니면 (if it's not weekend)

시험 -> 시험만 아니면 (if it's not a test)

커피 -> 커피만 아니면 (except for coffee)

회의 -> 회의만 아니면 (if it's not a meeting)

졸업식 -> 졸업식만 아니면 (if it's not the graduation ceremony)


Examples


1. 휴가철만 아니면 괜찮아요.

If it's not the holiday season, it's fine.


2. 출근 시간만 아니면 금방 갈 수 있어요.

If it's not during rush hour, I can go there in no time.


3. 토요일만 아니면 다 가능해요.

Any day is possible except Saturday.


4. 매운 것만 아니면 먹을 수 있어요.

I can eat it as long as it's not spicy.


5. 공포 영화만 아니면 아무거나 봐도 괜찮아요.

It's okay to watch anything except a horror movie.


6. 내일만 아니면 언제든지 괜찮아요.

If it's not tomorrow, anytime is fine.


7. 회의만 아니면 오늘은 일찍 퇴근하고 싶다.

If it's not for a meeting, I want to leave work early today.


8. 교통사고만 아니었으면 시험 시간에 도착할 수 있었을 텐데.

If it wasn't for the car accident, I could have arrived at the test time.


9. 더운 날씨만 아니었으면 어젯밤에 잘 잤을 거예요.

If it wasn't for the hot weather, I'd have slept well last night.


10. 성수기만 아니면 제주도에 가고 싶은데 올해는 다른 곳으로 가야 할 것 같아요.

I want to go to Jeju Island if it's not the peak season, but I think I'll have to go somewhere else this year.


11. 지훈 씨, 이따 같이 명동에 갈래요?

- 내일 시험만 아니면 저도 갈 텐데. 다음에  같이 가요.

Jihoon, do you want to go to Myeongdong together later?

- If it wasn't for the test tomorrow, I'd go too. Let's go together next time.


12. 토니 씨, 왜 지난 주말에 모임에 안 왔어요?

- 아르바이트만 아니었으면 저도 참석했을 텐데. 다음에는 평일에 모이면 좋겠어요.

Tony, why didn't you come to the meeting last weekend?

- If it wasn't for my part-time job, I would have attended. I hope we can get together on weekdays next time.


13. 차가 정말 막히네요.

- 그러게요. 주말만 아니면 금방 도착할 수 있는 거리인데요.

The traffic is really bad.

- I know. It's a short distance if it's not the weekend.


14. 다음 주에 시험이 끝나면 뭐 하고 싶어요?

- 공부만 아니면 다 좋아요.

What do you want to do after exams next week?

- Anything is fine except for studying


15. 휴가철에는 비행기 표고 호텔이고 모든 것이 비싸네요.

- 맞아요. 성수기만 아니면 이렇게 비싸지 않은데.

During the holiday season, plane ticket, hotel, everything is expensive.

- That's right. If it's not the peak season, it is not that expensive.


16. 점심은 어디에서 먹을까?

- 분식점만 아니면 다 괜찮아. 오늘 아침에 김밥 먹었거든.

Where to eat lunch?

- Anywhere is fine except for the snack bar. I ate kimbap this morning.

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