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Decoded Slug: 아/어야 해요 [a/eoya haeyo] (Have to do)
Korean Grammar Point
아/어야 해요 [a/eoya haeyo] (Have to do)
아/어야 해요 [a/eoya haeyo] (Have to do)
Short explanation:
Used to express the necessity or obligation to do something; 'have to', 'should', 'must'.
Formation:
Dictionary form of Verb + 아/어야 해요
Examples:
이렇게 많은 공부가 있으니까, 우리는 빨리 시작해야 해요, 그렇지 않으면 시간이 부족해져서 모든 것을 완료할 수 없습니다.
Ireohke manheun gongbuga isseunikka, urineun ppalli sijakhaeya haeyo, geureohji anheumyeon sigani bujokhaejyeoseo modeun geoseul wanryohal su eopsseubnida.
Since we have so much studying to do, we have to start quickly; otherwise, we won't have enough time to complete everything.
주말에 시험이 있으므로, 저는 지금부터 준비해야 해요, 그만큼 공부하지 않으면 시험에 실패할 수 있어요.
Jumal-e siheom-i iss-eumyeo, jeoneun jigeumbuteo junbihaeya haeyo, geumankeum gongbuha-ji anh-eumyeon siheom-e silpaehal su iss-eoyo.
Since I have an exam this weekend, I have to prepare from now on, if I don't study that much, I might fail the exam.
내일 회사에 아침 일찍 가야 해요, 중요한 회의 때문에 매우 중요하니까.
Naeil hoesae achim iljjik gaya haeyo, jungyohan hoeyi ttaemune maewoo jungyohanikka.
I have to go to the office early in the morning tomorrow because of an important meeting, which is very important.
여름에는 SPF를 바르는 것이 중요하므로, 나가기 전에 항상 자외선 차단제를 바르아야 해요, 아니면 피부가 상할 수 있어요.
Yeoreumeneun SPFreul bareuneun geosi jung-yohamyeo, na-gagi jeone hangsang jawe-seon chadanje-reulbareoya haeyo, animyeon pibuga sanghal su isseoyo.
Since it is important to apply SPF in the summer, you always have to apply sunscreen before going out or else your skin might get damaged.
Long explanation:
The grammar point '아/어야 해요 [a/eoya haeyo]' is used in Korean to express the need or requirement to do a certain action. It is used to emphasize an obligation or duty that one ought to do, similar to 'have to' or 'should' in English. This construction is particularly common in giving advice or stating something that must be done.