Korean expression
부터 하면 안 될까요
Said by Jin (BTS)
What does 부터 하면 안 될까요 mean?
부터 하면 안 될까요 means "could we do that one first?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘쟤부터’ marks the starting order, and ‘안 될까요’ asks cautiously whether it is permitted.
Key expression
N부터 V-면 안 되다
An expression asking whether something may be done first
‘-면 안 될까요?’ is a polite, indirect way to ask for permission. Here ‘안 되다’ means ‘would it be okay?’ rather than a direct prohibition.
When it's used
Used politely to ask whether a particular item can be handled first.
The line
쟤부터 하면 안 될까요? 네
Could we do that one first? Yes.
Said when deciding the order of several tasks and politely suggesting one to start with.
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More examples
이 서류부터 정리하면 안 될까요?
Could we organize these documents first?
회의 안건부터 이야기하면 안 될까요?
Could we discuss the meeting agenda first?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
부터 하면 안 될까요
쟤부터 하면 안 될까요? 네
Could we do that one first? Yes.
- Choosing what to eat
- Celebrating something that has already ended
- Politely asking whether something can be done first
Show the answer
Politely asking whether something can be done first
an expression asking whether something may be done first. ‘-면 안 될까요?’ is a polite, indirect way to ask for permission. Here ‘안 되다’ means ‘would it be okay?’ rather than a direct prohibition.
Other words in this line
- 쟤
- That person or thing
- 하다
- To do
- 안
- Not
- 되다
- To be okay; to work
- 네
- Yes
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