No. 5,462 in Korean
마치면
"마치면" means "if/when (someone) finishes" or "upon finishing."
In a sentence
수업이 마치면 바로 집으로 갈 거예요.
When the class ends, I will go home straight away.
In this sentence, '마치면' refers to the completion or end of the class, indicating the action that occurs once the class concludes.
영화를 마치면 어떠한 감정이 들거에요?
When the movie ends, what emotions will you feel?
Here, '마치면' is used to describe the moment when the movie finishes, prompting an emotional reflection afterwards.
회의를 마치면 점심 식사로 갈지 천천히 결정하죠.
Let's decide leisurely after the meeting ends whether to go for lunch.
In this sentence, '마치면' relates to the termination of the meeting, signaling a subsequent decision-making process.
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