Korean phrase
~라고 말해야 할지 모르겠어요. ~ ra go mal hae ya hal ji mo reu ge sseo yo
Meaning
I don't know whether I should say ___
When to use it
This expresses uncertainty about whether to say something. It is a polite, careful way to hesitate before speaking.
Example dialogue
사장님께 '그만두겠습니다'라고 말해야 할지 모르겠어요. sa jang nim kke keu man du get sseum ni da ra go mal hae ya hal ji mo reu ge sseo yo
I don't know whether I should tell my boss, "I will quit."
일단 왜 그런 결정을 했는지 이야기해 보세요. il dan wae keu reon kyeol jeong eul haen neun ji i ya gi hae po se yo
For now, try talking about why you made that decision.