What does 하면 돼 mean?
하면 돼 means "You only have to do it." in Korean.
How it works here
하면 돼 says that doing the action is enough and no additional condition is needed.
Key expression
-면 되다
To be sufficient if one does a particular action
-면 되다 expresses a sufficient condition, not permission. In conversation 되다 is often shortened to 돼; the polite form is -면 됩니다.
When it's used
Used to tell someone that following a particular method is sufficient.
The line
뭐, 이걸... 이걸 똑같이 하면 돼
Well, this… You just have to do this exactly the same way.
The speaker gives brief instructions about the necessary procedure.
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More examples
여기서는 이름만 적으면 돼.
Here, you only need to write your name.
신청서는 오늘 안에 내면 돼.
You just need to submit the application today.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
하면 돼
뭐, 이걸... 이걸 똑같이 하면 돼
Well, this… You just have to do this exactly the same way.
- Tell someone that doing only that method is enough.
- Strongly prohibit someone from doing it.
- Press someone to explain what is wrong.
Show the answer
Tell someone that doing only that method is enough.
To be sufficient if one does a particular action. -면 되다 expresses a sufficient condition, not permission. In conversation 되다 is often shortened to 돼; the polite form is -면 됩니다.
Other words in this line
- 이것
- This
- 똑같이
- In exactly the same way
- 하다
- To do
- 되다
- To become; to be sufficient
Same expression in other scenes
- 까면 돼요 — Is it okay if I open it?
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