Korean expression
해야 되는
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 해야 되는 mean?
해야 되는 means "have to do" in Korean.
How it works here
‘해야 되는’ expresses that the action is necessary.
Key expression
-아/어야 되다
To have to do something; to be necessary
‘-아/어야 되다’ expresses necessity or obligation and is very common in conversation. It is similar to ‘-아/어야 하다’.
When it's used
Used to ask whether something must be done immediately.
The line
지금 우리 바로 해야 되는 거예요?
Do we have to do this right now?
Said when urgently checking whether something must be done immediately.
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More examples
이 서류는 오늘 안에 제출해야 돼요.
These documents have to be submitted by today.
감기에 걸렸으면 푹 쉬어야 돼.
If you have a cold, you need to get plenty of rest.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
해야 되는
지금 우리 바로 해야 되는 거예요?
Do we have to do this right now?
- Checking whether something must be done right now
- Reassuring someone that it is okay to do it slowly
- Reporting that it is already finished
Show the answer
Checking whether something must be done right now
to have to do something; to be necessary. ‘-아/어야 되다’ expresses necessity or obligation and is very common in conversation. It is similar to ‘-아/어야 하다’.
Other words in this line
- 지금
- Now
- 우리
- We; us
- 바로
- Right away
- 하다
- To do
- 것
- Thing
- 이다
- To be
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