What does 정하시면 돼요 mean?
정하시면 돼요 means "you just need to choose" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-시면’ is a polite conditional attached to ‘정하-’ (choose/decide), and ‘돼요’ indicates that doing so is sufficient. It gently tells the listener what action is acceptable.
Key expression
-시면 되다
A polite expression telling or allowing someone to do a particular action that way
‘-시면’ is an honorific conditional expression used naturally when speaking respectfully to the listener. ‘되다’ follows to create a guidance pattern meaning “if you do that, it will be fine,” as in ‘그렇게 하시면 됩니다’ (you can do it that way). It is more polite than ‘-으면 되다’.
When it's used
Used when explaining a procedure or method briefly while giving work-related instructions or guidance.
The line
제가 뭐요? 키워드를 정하시면 돼요
What about me? You just need to choose the keywords.
This is said when briefly explaining how to proceed while receiving work instructions or guidance.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
신분증만 보여주시면 됩니다.
You only need to show your ID.
그 버튼을 누르시면 바로 시작하시면 돼요.
If you press that button, you can start right away.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
정하시면 돼요
제가 뭐요? 키워드를 정하시면 돼요
What about me? You just need to choose the keywords.
- A situation where someone is rushed to finish immediately no matter what.
- A situation where someone explains that, after receiving instructions, the listener just needs to choose the desired item.
- A situation where someone prevents the other person from doing it themselves.
Show the answer
A situation where someone explains that, after receiving instructions, the listener just needs to choose the desired item.
a polite expression telling or allowing someone to do a particular action that way. ‘-시면’ is an honorific conditional expression used naturally when speaking respectfully to the listener. ‘되다’ follows to create a guidance pattern meaning “if you do that, it will be fine,” as in ‘그렇게 하시면 됩니다’ (you can do it that way). It is more polite than ‘-으면 되다’.
Other words in this line
- 저
- I; me
- 뭐
- What
- 키워드
- Keyword
- 정하다
- To choose; to decide
- 되다
- To become; to be possible or acceptable
Same expression in other scenes
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