This is the 16885th most frequent Korean word.
삼았으면
"삼았으면" means "if [someone] considered [something] as" or "if [someone] regarded [something] as."
In this sentence, '삼았으면' is used in a conditional wishing context, expressing desire.
나는 그를 친구로 삼았으면 좋겠어요.
I wish I could consider him as a friend.
Here, '삼았으면' indicates a hypothetical condition to designate something for a certain purpose.
그 물건을 기념품으로 삼았으면 오래 간직할 수 있을 거예요.
If you make that item a souvenir, you can keep it for a long time.
'삼았으면' in this instance suggests considering or treating something in a specified role.