What does 외워야겠다 mean?
외워야겠다 means "I guess I need to memorize it." in Korean.
How it works here
외워야겠다 uses -아/어야겠다 to express the speaker’s realization and resolve.
Key expression
-아/어야겠다
An expression of the thought or decision that one should do something.
-아/어야겠다 expresses the speaker’s realization, judgment, or resolve that something needs to be done. It is usually about the speaker’s own action.
When it's used
Used when deciding that the speaker should do something now or soon.
The line
나 좀 외워야겠다
I guess I need to memorize it.
The speaker decides that they need to memorize or learn something.
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More examples
오늘 안에 보고서를 끝내야겠다.
I should finish the report today.
목이 말라서 물을 좀 마셔야겠다.
I’m thirsty, so I should drink some water.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
외워야겠다
나 좀 외워야겠다
I guess I need to memorize it.
- Feeling you have to study all night because a test is coming up
- Feeling you need to jot down a reminder so you don’t forget an appointment
- Deciding to memorize or learn something because it needs to be done
Show the answer
Deciding to memorize or learn something because it needs to be done
An expression of the thought or decision that one should do something. -아/어야겠다 expresses the speaker’s realization, judgment, or resolve that something needs to be done. It is usually about the speaker’s own action.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 좀
- A little
- 외우다
- To memorize
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