[중급][unless] vs. [as long as] ~하지만 않으면, ~하지 않은 한, ~하기만 하면, ~하는 한

[Karl_micasa]

[unless] vs. [as long as] ~하지만 않으면, ~하지 않.pdf

[unless] vs. [as long as] ~하지만 않으면, ~하지 않은 한, ~하기만 하면, ~하는 한

Today we're going to talk about two very important structures that are used a lot in everyday conversation: [unless] and [as long as].

오늘은 회화에서 굉장히 많이 쓰이는 매우 중요한 구조 2개를 얘기해 보겠습니다.

unless와 as long as랍니다.

Both are used to give a condition for doing something, but "unless" is negative and similar to "if not," while "as long as" is positive and similar to "if."

두 구조 모두 무언가 하는 것에 대한 조건을 위해 쓰이며, unless는 부정형 혹은 if not의

개념과 비슷하며 반면에, as long as는 긍정형 또는 if와 비슷하게 쓰인답니다.

I will go to the beach tomorrow unless it rains.

≃ I will go to the beach tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

나는 비가 오지 않는 다면, 내일 해변에 갈 것이다.

Now let's change "unless" to "as long as" without changing the overall meaning of the sentence.

그럼, 이제는 unless를 as long as로 전반적인 의미의 변화 없이 바꿔 보도록 하겠습니다.

I will go to the beach tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain.

≃ I will go to the beach tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

Even though it's fine if you just use "if not" or "if," it's good to use "unless" or "as long as" in a situation where you want to stress specific conditions or circumstances that are necessary to do something.

단지 if와 if not 구조를 써도 괜찮긴 하지만, 만약 어떤 특정 상태나 특정 상황을 강조하고

싶을 때에는 unless 나 as long as를 쓰시는 게 좋답니다.

When it comes to the order, you can put "unless" and "as long as" either at the beginning of the sentence [unless/as long as S V O, S V O] or in the middle of the sentence [S V O unless/as long as S V O] without changing the meaning.

순서에 관해서는, unless나 as long as 두 가지 다 문장 앞에 쓰시거나, 두 문장 사이에 쓰셔도 의미가 바뀌어 지지는 않습니다.

Unless it's free, I won't go.

= I won't go unless it's free.

공짜가 아니라면, 안 갈거야

As long as it's free, I'll go.

= I'll go as long as it's free.

공짜라면, 난 갈거야.

Try to avoid double negatives. Because "unless" is already negative, that means it shouldn't be followed by a negative form in general. Keep in mind that this isn't a rule, but a recommendation.

이중부정으로 얘기 하지 않으시도록 주의하세요. unless자체가 부정적이며, 일반적으로는 unless다음에는 부정문이 나와서는 안 된답니다.

You can borrow money from me unless you don't pay me back.

You can't borrow money from me unless you pay me back.

돈을 돌려주지 않는 다면, 내 돈을 빌리지 못한다.

Even though technically the first example isn't wrong, it's a little bit confusing and difficult to understand. The second example is much clearer.

첫 번째 문장이 틀리거나 한 것은 아니지만, 다소 혼란스럽고 이해하기가 힘든 문장이므로,

2번째 문장이 훨씬 명확하답니다.

Of course, if you really want to stress a more positive meaning, then it's fine to put a negative form after "unless" rather than before.

물론, 긍정을 좀 더 강조하고 싶다면, 부정문을 unless 뒤에 붙이셔도 된답니다.

You should come unless you don't want to.

오기 싫은 게 아니라면, 넌 와야 한다.

You shouldn't come unless you want to.

오기 싫다면 오지 말아야 한다.

In this case, both sentences are correct and easy to understand, but the first one is more encouraging and positive while the second one is more discouraging and negative.

이 경우에는, 두 예문 다 정확하며 이해하기 쉬운 문장이지만, 첫 번째 문장 같은 경우에는

좀 더 긍정적이며, 두 번째 문장은 좀 더 부정을 강조하는 문장이랍니다.

More Examples:

1. Unless we leave now, we’ll be late.

지금 떠나지 않는 다면, 우리는 늦을 것이다

2. You can't enter unless you have a ticket.

표를 사지 않는 다면, 출입할 수 없습니다.

3. We'll catch our flight as long as we leave soon.

우리가 곧 떠난다면 비행기를 탈 수 있을 것이다.

4. You should not swim in the river unless you are a good swimmer.

수영을 잘 하지 못한다면, 강에서 수영을 해서는 안된다

5. As long as my boss says that it's ok, I'm going to take a day off.

만약 내 보스가 괜찮다고 한다면, 난 하루 휴가를 가질 것이다.

예문 만들고 코멘트를 남겨주세요^^

첨부파일첨부된 파일이 1개 있습니다.

• pdf 파일 [unless] vs. [as long as] ~하지만 않으면, ~하지 않.pdf

[jacob_micasa]

2. Unless the meeting is cancelled that day, my team has to go somewhere the custumor can sit at the table with their legs under the floor like in a Japanese restaurant.

[지훈]

i won't lend you some books as lons as you don't promise that you will keep my book clean.

man dosen't know how woman think, unless woman express their mind.

[Karl_micasa]

1. I won't lend you any books unless you promise that you will keep them clean.
2. Men can't know what women think unless they say what's on their mind.

[김민정]

1.Unless I get a job until end of the year, I'm gonna be desperated.
2.Unless this month will change to next month, you can't use your credit card this month because you already used all of limits
3.As long as I wake up early morning, I can go there on time

[jacob_micasa]

1. Unless I get a job by the end of the year, I'm gonna be desperate.
2. "unless this month will change to next month" is weird
3. ...I can get there on time.