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Decoded Slug: ~해야겠다 [haeyagetda] (Should, ought to)
Korean Grammar Point
~해야겠다 [haeyagetda] (Should, ought to)
~해야겠다 [haeyagetda] (Should, ought to)
Short explanation:
Used to express the speaker's intention or determination to do something in the future.
Formation:
Verb stem + 야겠다
Examples:
이제 늦었으니까 집에 가야겠다.
Ije neujeosseunikka jibe gayagetda.
Now that it's late, I should go home.
내일 시험이 있으니까 오늘 밤에 공부해야겠다.
Naeil siheomi isseunikka oneul bame gongbuhaeyagetda.
I have an exam tomorrow, so I should study tonight.
체중이 계속 증가하고 있어서 운동을 시작해야겠다.
Chejungi gyesok jeunggahago isseoseo undongeul sijakhaeyagetda.
My weight continues to increase, so I should start exercising.
오래동안 연락하지 않아서 친구에게 전화해야겠다.
Oraedongan yeollakaji anhaseo chinguege jeonhwahaeyagetda.
I haven't been in touch for a long time, so I should call my friend.
Long explanation:
'~해야겠다 [haeyagetda] ' is a grammar pattern usually used in Korean to express a person's feeling of necessity, determination to do something or make a decision about a future action. This form describes the speaker’s intent to do something or that something 'should' be done, mentioned in an affirmative tone. Commonly paired with verbs in the future tense.