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Condition

Used when the preceding statement becomes the condition of the following statement.

Example

공부를 열심히 하면 좋은 성적이 좋아집니다.

If you study hard, your grades will improve.
내일 시간이 있으면 같이 영화를 볼래요?

Shall we watch a movie together if you have time tomorrow?

when

Used to suppose or assume something that has not yet happened.

Example

Used to indicate a habitual and repetitive condition.

Example

남편은 내가 잠들어 있으면 깨우지 않으려고 살금살금 걸어 다닌다.

My husband walks around quietly so as not to wake me up when I'm asleep.

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