Korean phrase

~해야 돼요? ~ hae ya twae yo

Meaning

Do I have to ___?

When to use it

This asks whether an action is required. It is a polite way to check if it must happen now or can happen later.

Example dialogue

이걸 지금 해야 돼요? i geol chi geum hae ya twae yo

Do I have to do this now?

아니, 조금 있다가 해도 돼. a ni cho geum it tta ga hae do twae

No, you can do it a little later.

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