What does 열면 되나 mean?
열면 되나 means "Whether simply opening it is enough." in Korean.
How it works here
‘-면 되다’ is used to mean that meeting only the condition is sufficient. Here, ‘열면’ and ‘되나’ combine to ask whether opening it is all that is needed.
Key expression
-면 되다
To mean that it is enough for a certain condition to be met.
‘-면 되다’ means “it is enough if…” or “you only have to…”, and is often used to express permission or an obligation lightly. The verb connector ‘-면’ comes first, followed usually by ‘되다’. Unlike ‘-아/어도 된다’, which expresses permission, this expression focuses more on the necessary condition or procedure.
When it's used
Use this when briefly explaining a method or presenting only the condition that needs to be met.
The line
열면 되나? 네.
Do I just open it? Yes.
The speaker briefly asks or answers what needs to be done.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
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열면 되나
열면 되나? 네.
Do I just open it? Yes.
- A situation in which the speaker asks what order things should be done in.
- A situation in which the speaker briefly asks or answers what needs to be done.
- A situation in which the speaker asks what is prohibited.
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A situation in which the speaker briefly asks or answers what needs to be done.
To mean that it is enough for a certain condition to be met. ‘-면 되다’ means “it is enough if…” or “you only have to…”, and is often used to express permission or an obligation lightly. The verb connector ‘-면’ comes first, followed usually by ‘되다’. Unlike ‘-아/어도 된다’, which expresses permission, this expression focuses more on the necessary condition or procedure.
Other words in this line
- 열다
- To open
- 네
- Yes
Same expression in other scenes
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- No.598부었다— Swollen or puffed up in the body or face.
- No.603어색해— Unnatural and uncomfortable.
- No.597불만 있는— Being dissatisfied.
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