Korean phrase
이거 꼭 먹어야 해요? i geo kkok meo geo ya hae yo
Meaning
Do I really have to eat this?
When to use it
This politely asks whether eating something is required. It is useful when the speaker is unsure about eating something and wants to know the rule.
Example dialogue
선생님, 이거 꼭 먹어야 해요? seon saeng nim i geo kkok meo geo ya hae yo
Teacher, do I really have to eat this?
다 먹지 않아도 괜찮아요. 먹을 만큼만 먹어요. ta meok jji a na do kwaen cha na yo meo geul man keum man meo geo yo
It's okay if you don't eat it all. Just eat as much as you can.