Korean expression
치우면 돼
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치우면 돼 means "You only need to put it away" in Korean.
How it works here
‘치우면 돼’ says that putting it away is all that is necessary.
Key expression
V-으면 되다
To need only to fulfill a condition or do an action
‘-으면 되다’ focuses on the fact that meeting that condition is enough, rather than saying it is an absolute obligation.
When it's used
Used to give simple instructions about what is sufficient to do.
The line
그러니까 얼른 치우면 돼.
So you just need to put it away quickly.
Giving simple instructions about what to do.
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More examples
서류만 제출하면 돼.
You only need to submit the documents.
여기서 잠깐 기다리시면 됩니다.
You just need to wait here for a moment.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
치우면 돼
그러니까 얼른 치우면 돼.
So you just need to put it away quickly.
- Giving simple instructions about how to do something.
- Continuously asking who goes first because the order is unknown.
- Apologizing for failing to keep an appointment time.
Show the answer
Giving simple instructions about how to do something.
To need only to fulfill a condition or do an action. ‘-으면 되다’ focuses on the fact that meeting that condition is enough, rather than saying it is an absolute obligation.
Other words in this line
- 그러니까
- So; therefore
- 얼른
- Quickly; right away
- 치우다
- To put away; to tidy up
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