-(으)ㄴ/는 한
Used to establish a persistent condition under which the main clause holds true. The condition must remain true for the result to remain valid.
Summary
Equivalent
As long as / So long as
Also: -(으)ㄴ/는 이상 (Given that / Now that — implies the condition is already true) · -(으)면 (If — general conditional)
Example
As long as I am alive, I will help you all.
제가 살아 있는 한 여러분을 도울 거예요.
Grammar rules
- The key nuance is persistence and continuity: 'As long as X continues to be true, Y will continue to hold'.
- Unlike '-(으)ㄴ/는 이상' which establishes a done fact, '-(으)ㄴ/는 한' maintains a continuing condition.
Patterns
Verbs / Adj (As Long As Condition)
Present · Verb Stem + 는 한 / Adj Stem + (으)ㄴ 한
Example sentences
As long as I am alive, I will help you all.
제가 살아 있는 한 여러분을 도울 거예요.
As long as you keep putting in effort, good results will follow.
노력하는 한 좋은 결과가 따라올 거예요.
As long as my health permits, I want to keep working.
건강이 허락하는 한 계속 일하고 싶어요.
Conversation
A: Can I trust that person?
그 사람을 믿어도 될까요?
B: As long as they don't lie, you can trust them.
거짓말을 하지 않는 한 믿어도 돼요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Express a persistent condition using '-(으)ㄴ/는 한'.
As long as I'm here.
As long as healthy.