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Korean expression

주문하면 돼요

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What does 주문하면 돼요 mean?

주문하면 돼요 means "You only need to place the order" in Korean.

How it works here

‘-으면 되다’ says that satisfying the condition is enough. Here, placing the order is the only necessary condition.

Key expression

-으면 되다

To be allowed to do something or for doing it to be sufficient

‘-으면 되다’ emphasizes that meeting one condition is enough or permitted, rather than simply saying that something is possible.

When it's used

Used to say that an allowed action is sufficient or that no further preparation is needed.

The line

자 이제 주문하면 돼요

Okay, now you just need to place the order.

Someone is explaining the procedure and saying that only one condition needs to be met.

Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1|[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 여기서는 신분증만 있으면 입장하면 돼요.

    You just need to have your ID to enter here.

  2. 이 파일은 이름만 적으면 제출하면 된다.

    For this file, you only need to write your name before submitting it.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

주문하면 돼요

자 이제 주문하면 돼요

Okay, now you just need to place the order.

  • Explaining that one may start immediately once the condition is met.
  • Saying that one should finish everything and go rest.
  • Saying that one should call again after arriving first.
Show the answer

Explaining that one may start immediately once the condition is met.

To be allowed to do something or for doing it to be sufficient. ‘-으면 되다’ emphasizes that meeting one condition is enough or permitted, rather than simply saying that something is possible.

Other words in this line

이제
Now; from now on
주문하다
To place an order

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