EP23
~해야 해
haeya hae
I have to ~ / You have to ~
How to use 해야 해 (haeya hae) in Korean
How to Use
Used to say something is necessary or unavoidable.
Rule: This is casual speech; the polite form is 해야 해요. Attach -아/어야 하다 to a verb stem — 먹어야 해, 가야 해. Adding 꼭 (definitely) in front makes it stronger.
Examples
지금 공부해야 해!
You have to study now!
밥 먹어야 해.
You have to eat.
꼭 가야 해!
You absolutely have to go!
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