Korean expression
가야 되
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 가야 되 mean?
가야 되 means "have to go" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-아/어야 되다’ is added to ‘가다’ to express that going is necessary. With the declarative ending ‘-잖아요’, it sounds like the speaker is confirming something already obvious or expected.
Key expression
-아/어야 되다
An expression meaning that something must be done; it indicates necessity or obligation.
This expression is very common in spoken language. A present-tense verb usually comes before it, followed by 돼요/돼, contracted forms of 되다. It is more everyday and softer than the similar ‘-아/어야 하다’. Do not confuse it with ‘-아/어도 되다’, which expresses permission.
When it's used
Use ‘-아/어야 되다’ when an action is necessary because it cannot be avoided or because of a required procedure.
The line
또 가야 되잖아요, 여기가 어디야?
We have to go again, you know. Where is this place?
This is said when someone has to find the way there again but first needs to check something.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘 안에 이 서류를 제출해야 돼.
I have to submit this document by today.
회의 전에 자료를 다시 확인해야 돼요.
I have to check the materials again before the meeting.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
가야 되
또 가야 되잖아요, 여기가 어디야?
We have to go again, you know. Where is this place?
- A situation in which someone asks permission to make a phone call right now.
- A situation in which someone says they have to turn back because they took the wrong road.
- A situation in which someone suggests taking a short break and talking again.
Show the answer
A situation in which someone says they have to turn back because they took the wrong road.
An expression meaning that something must be done; it indicates necessity or obligation. This expression is very common in spoken language. A present-tense verb usually comes before it, followed by 돼요/돼, contracted forms of 되다. It is more everyday and softer than the similar ‘-아/어야 하다’. Do not confuse it with ‘-아/어도 되다’, which expresses permission.
Other words in this line
- 또
- Again
- 가다
- To go
- 되다
- To become; to be possible
- 여기
- Here
- 어디
- Where
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