만 아니면
man animyeon
if not for; were it not for
Attaches to a noun to stress that the noun is the one unavoidable exception or condition -- 'if it weren't for X' -- often implying that everything else would be fine.
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to stress that something is an unavoidable condition or reason.
피할 수 없는 조건이나 이유임을 강조하여 나타내는 표현.
※ 명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
미성년자만 아니면 누구나 술을 구입할 수 있다.
Anyone can buy alcohol as long as they're not a minor.
나도 내일 졸업식만 아니면 모임에 참석하는 건데.
If it weren't for tomorrow's graduation ceremony, I would go to the gathering too.
무더운 날씨만 아니면 친구들이랑 농구를 하러 갔을 텐데.
If it weren't for this hot weather, I would have gone to play basketball with my friends.
너는 어떤 여자가 좋니? 내가 소개해 줄게. 나는 남자만 아니면 돼.
What kind of woman do you like? I'll introduce you to someone. As long as it's not a man, I'm fine with anyone.
너는 어떤 여자가 좋니? 내가 소개해 줄게.
What kind of woman do you like? I'll introduce you to someone.
나는 남자만 아니면 돼.
As long as it's not a man, I'm fine with anyone.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘만 아니면’ mean?
2. Which form means “if not for; were it not for”?