Korean word

그래야

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuraeya

Meaning

  • adverbthat way

Example

일찍 출발해야 해. 그래야 지각하지 않아.il jjik chul bal hae ya hae keu rae ya chi ga ka ji a na

You have to leave early. That way, you won't be late.

Illustration for 그래야 (that way)

More examples

중요한 서류는 미리 챙겨. 그래야 실수하지 않아.chung yo han seo ryu neun mi ri chaeng gyeo keu rae ya sil su ha ji a na

Prepare the important documents in advance. That way, you will not make a mistake.

Core concept

A result becomes possible only when the needed condition before it is met.

Common phrases

  • 그래야 지각하지 않다keu rae ya chi ga ka ji an ta

    that way, you will not be late

  • 그래야 알 수 있다keu rae ya al ssu it tta

    that way, you will understand

  • 그래야 도움이 된다keu rae ya to u mi toen da

    that way, it will help

Similar words

그러면keureomyeon: Uses the situation just given as the basis for a following decision or proposal.
그럼keureom: Signals a conversational move from the previous point to an immediate action.
그래야만keuraeyaman: Emphasizes that the required condition is absolutely necessary for the outcome.

Definition in Korean

이전 문장의 방법이나 조건이 충족될 때만 뒤의 결과가 성립함을 나타내는 연결 부사.i jeon mun jang ui pang beo bi na cho geo ni chung jok ttoel ttae man twi ui kyeol gwa ga seong ni pa meul na ta nae neun yeon gyeol pu sa

Word origin

This adverb combines a colloquial form meaning so or that way with a grammatical ending that marks a necessary condition.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word does more than show a method because it links an earlier action to a required result.

Other meanings

  • only thenadverb

Opposites

  • 그렇지 않으면keureochi aneumyeonotherwiseadverb

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