What does 있으면 안 돼 mean?
있으면 안 돼 means "It must not have coercive qualities." in Korean.
How it works here
‘강제성이 있으면 안 돼’ says that coerciveness must not be present or allowed.
Key expression
있으면 안 돼
A prohibition saying that something must not exist or be included
‘N이/가 있으면 안 되다’ directly says that the existence of something is not allowed.
When it's used
Used to prohibit the presence of a quality or element under a rule or condition.
The line
아니 아니 이게 막 강제성이 있으면 안 돼.
No, no, this can't have anything coercive in it.
The speaker explains a rule prohibiting coercion or force.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
회의실 안에는 음식물이 있으면 안 돼.
There must not be any food in the conference room.
시험 시간에는 휴대폰이 있으면 안 됩니다.
Phones must not be present during the exam.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있으면 안 돼
아니 아니 이게 막 강제성이 있으면 안 돼.
No, no, this can't have anything coercive in it.
- Objects are all neatly gathered in one place.
- Something or some condition must not be present.
- Someone ultimately fails to keep a secret.
Show the answer
Something or some condition must not be present.
a prohibition saying that something must not exist or be included. ‘N이/가 있으면 안 되다’ directly says that the existence of something is not allowed.
Other words in this line
- 이것
- This thing
- 막
- Recklessly; indiscriminately
- 강제성
- Coercive quality
- 있다
- To exist; to be present
- 안
- Not
- 되다
- To be allowed; to become
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