-어야 되다
-eoya doeda
have to; must
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to express that something is necessary or obligatory—'have to/must.' It is a common, slightly softer alternative to -어야 하다.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -아야 되다 · -여야 되다 · <유의> -어야 하다 · -아야 하다 · -어야 하다
Meanings
- 1
An expression used to indicate that one needs or is obligated to do a certain thing.
반드시 그럴 필요나 의무가 있음을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘이다’, ‘아니다’, 끝음절의 모음이 ‘ㅏ, ㅗ’가 아닌 동사와 형용사 또는 '-으시-' 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
비 오는 날 운전할 때는 평소보다 더 조심하여야 된다.
You have to be more careful than usual when driving on a rainy day.
선생님께 거짓말을 하다니 너는 깊이 반성해야 되겠구나.
You lied to the teacher? You really need to reflect deeply on that.
지금까지 너를 키워 주시고 보살펴 주신 부모님께는 항상 감사해야 돼.
You should always be grateful to your parents, who have raised and cared for you until now.
오늘 야근해야 돼서 좀 늦을 거예요. 일이 많은가 봐요. 많이 늦어요?
I have to work overtime today, so I'll be a little late. Sounds like you're busy. Will you be very late?
계좌에서 출금을 하려면 본인이 직접 와야 됩니다.
To withdraw money from the account, you have to come in person.
할머니께서 입원하셔서 나는 오늘 병원에 가야 돼.
My grandmother was hospitalized, so I have to go to the hospital today.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-어야 되다’ mean?
2. Which form means “have to; must”?