신중해야 돼

What does 신중해야 돼 mean?

신중해야 돼 means "We must be careful." in Korean.

How it works here

‘신중하다’ (to be careful) combines with ‘-아/어야 돼’ (must) to express strong necessity.

When it's used

Used to stress the need for caution before an important task.

The line

야 우리 신중해야 돼.

Hey, we have to be careful.

Telling one another that caution is essential before an important task.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 지금 출발해야 돼.

   We have to leave now.

2. 약속 시간은 꼭 지켜야 돼요.

   We have to keep the appointment time.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

신중해야 돼

야 우리 신중해야 돼.

Hey, we have to be careful.

• It suddenly rains, so you look for an umbrella and go outside.
• The meeting is long and everyone becomes bored.
• You say that everyone must be careful before an important task.

Other words in this line

우리

We; us

신중하다

To be careful; deliberate

Same expression in other scenes

• 해야 되는구나 — So we have to cooperate.
• 해야 돼요 — I must do it.
• 가야 돼요 — I have to go.
• 해야 되는 — Have to do
• 해야 되나 — Whether one should do it
• 가야 되 — Have to go

More SEVENTEEN scenes

• No.645가잖아— You know that it goes.
• No.643기회를 줄까— Should I provide you with a chance to speak?
• No.646안심했어— I felt relieved.
• No.642줄 수 있어— Can give it.
• No.647일로 와봐— A way of telling someone to come this way.
• No.641근데 그거 알지— But; by the way.