Working a Part-Time Job at a Convenience Store

Grammar: -면

• -면 [myeon] is a conditional marker, meaning "if" or "when" depending on the context.
• 눈이 오면 추워요 [nun-i o-myeon chu-wo-yo] When it snows, it's cold.

Grammar: -시면

• -시면 [si-myeon] is used when addressing someone in a polite or formal context.
• 힘드시면 도와드릴게요 [him-deu-si-myeon do-wa-deu-ril-ge-yo] If you're having a hard time, I will help you.

가져가시면 안 돼요. [ga-jyeo-ga-si-myeon an dwae-yo]
You can't take it.

• 가져가시면 [ga-jyeo-ga-si-myeon] means "if you take it,"
• 안 돼요 [an dwae-yo] means "It's not okay."

여기에 버리시면 안 돼요. [yeo-gi-e beo-ri-si-myeon an dwae-yo]
You can't throw it away here.

• 버리시면 [beo-ri-si-myeon] means "if you throw it away,"

• A: 무엇을 도와드릴까요?
  How can I help you?
• B: 이거 가져가도 될까요? [i-geo ga-jyeo-ga-do doel-kka-yo?]
  Can I take this with me?
• A: 가져가시면 안 돼요. 판매하는 제품이에요.
  You can't take it. It's a product we sell.
• B: 여기에 버려도 될까요? [yeo-gi-e beo-ryeo-do doel-kka-yo?]
  Can I throw it away here?
• A: 여기에 버리시면 안 돼요. 제가 버려드릴게요.
  You can't throw it away here. I'll throw it away for you.