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Korean expression

아무도 안 가면

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What does 아무도 안 가면 mean?

아무도 안 가면 means "If nobody goes." in Korean.

How it works here

아무도 안 가면 combines 아무도, 안, and -면 to mean “if no one goes.”

Key expression

아무도 안 V-면

A condition in which no one performs an action.

아무도 안 V-면 means “if nobody does V.” 아무도 and 안 work together to express the absence of every person.

When it's used

Used to imagine a condition in which not a single person takes an action.

The line

지민이 형한테 아무도 안 가면 웃기겠다

It would be funny if nobody went to Jimin hyung.

A conditional comment about what would happen if nobody went to someone.

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More examples

  1. 아무도 전화 안 하면 내가 먼저 연락할게.

    If nobody calls, I’ll contact them first.

  2. 아무도 질문 안 하면 수업이 바로 끝날 거야.

    If nobody asks a question, class will end right away.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

아무도 안 가면

지민이 형한테 아무도 안 가면 웃기겠다

It would be funny if nobody went to Jimin hyung.

  • Talking about the condition in which nobody goes, saying it would be funny
  • A situation where nobody helps, so you have to work through every problem alone.
  • A situation where nobody knows the answer, so everyone falls into awkward silence.
Show the answer

Talking about the condition in which nobody goes, saying it would be funny

A condition in which no one performs an action. 아무도 안 V-면 means “if nobody does V.” 아무도 and 안 work together to express the absence of every person.

Other words in this line

형
Older brother; older male friend
아무도
No one; nobody
가다
To go
웃기다
To be funny

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