해야 되는구나

What does 해야 되는구나 mean?

해야 되는구나 means "So we have to cooperate." in Korean.

How it works here

‘V-아/어야 되다’ expresses having to do something. ‘-는구나’ adds the feeling of newly realizing its necessity.

When it's used

Used when realizing that an action is unavoidable or necessary because of circumstances or rules.

The line

협력을 해야 되는구나.

I see, we have to cooperate.

Stating an action that is necessary while organizing the conditions for a task.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 시간 안에 끝내려면 오늘 다 끝내야 돼.

   If we want to finish on time, we have to finish everything today.

2. 신청서는 내일까지 제출해야 됩니다.

   The application must be submitted by tomorrow.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

해야 되는구나

협력을 해야 되는구나.

I see, we have to cooperate.

• You say that something is necessary to do the work properly.
• You suggest doing something that does not need to be done now.
• You tell someone they may choose freely.

Other words in this line

협력

Cooperation

하다

To do

Same expression in other scenes

• 신중해야 돼 — We must be careful.
• 해야 돼요 — I must do it.
• 가야 돼요 — I have to go.
• 해야 되는 — Have to do
• 해야 되나 — Whether one should do it
• 가야 되 — Have to go

More SEVENTEEN scenes

• No.622어떻게 하는— In what way.
• No.620한순간이야— It is a very short amount of time.
• No.623최고— The very best.
• No.619조용히 해— A command telling someone to be quiet.
• No.624너무 어렵다— To an excessive degree.
• No.618누구세요— A polite question asking who someone is.