What does 까면 돼요 mean?
까면 돼요 means "Is it okay if I open it?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘까면 돼요’ combines ‘까다’ (to open) with ‘-면 되다’ (is it enough/okay if).
Key expression
-면 되다
It is enough if; may one simply do
‘-면 되다’ (it is enough if/you only need to) emphasizes satisfying a condition. Unlike ‘-아/어도 되다’ (may), it focuses more on sufficiency or the required procedure.
When it's used
Used to check whether doing something is allowed or whether completing one condition is enough.
The line
지금 까면 돼요?
Can I open it now?
Checking whether the required condition is satisfied before a procedure.
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More examples
신청서만 제출하면 돼요?
Do I only need to submit the application form?
여기 이름만 적으면 되지?
I just write my name here, right?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
까면 돼요
지금 까면 돼요?
Can I open it now?
- Not deciding at all what to do first
- Doing something finished again
- Checking whether doing only this is enough before a procedure
Show the answer
Checking whether doing only this is enough before a procedure
it is enough if; may one simply do. ‘-면 되다’ (it is enough if/you only need to) emphasizes satisfying a condition. Unlike ‘-아/어도 되다’ (may), it focuses more on sufficiency or the required procedure.
Other words in this line
- 지금
- Now
- 까다
- To open; to unwrap
Same expression in other scenes
- 하면 돼 — You only have to do it.
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