Pattern: -(아/어)야 해요
-(아/어)야 해요 (-(a, (a, eo)yahae-yo, eo)yahaeyo)
-(아/어)야 해요 expresses obligation or necessity in Korean. It's common in daily and business contexts.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Expresses obligation or necessity, meaning 'must' or 'have to'.
When to use
Expressing obligation, Giving advice, Explaining rules
The nuance
Attach '-아야 해요' or '-어야 해요' to the verb stem depending on vowel harmony (아/오 → 아야 해요, 그 외 → 어야 해요). For 하다 verbs, use '해야 해요'. This form is used to express obligation or necessity, often telling someone they must do something.
숙제를 해야 해요.
suk-je-reul hae-ya hae-yo., suk je reul hae ya hae yo.
Correct form attaching '-야 해요' to '하다' verb.
일찍 일어나야 해요.
il-jjik il-eo-na-ya hae-yo., il jjik il eo na ya hae yo.
Natural attachment of '-야 해요' to verb stem ending with 아 vowel.
공부해야 해요.
gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo., gong bu hae ya hae yo.
Correct use of '-야 해요' with 하다 verb.
먹어야 해요.
meok-eo-ya hae-yo., meok eo ya hae yo.
Proper attachment of '-어야 해요' to verb stem ending with 어 vowel.
가야 해요.
ga-ya hae-yo., ga ya hae yo.
Correct use of '-야 해요' after verb stem ending with 아 vowel.
해야 해요.
hae-ya hae-yo., hae ya hae yo.
Basic correct form of '-야 해요' with '하다' verb.
읽어야 해요.
ik-eo-ya hae-yo., ik eo ya hae yo.
Proper attachment of '-어야 해요' to verb stem ending with 어 vowel.
달려야 해요.
dal-ryeo-ya hae-yo., dal ryeo ya hae yo.
Correct use of '-야 해요' with verb stem ending in vowel 아 or 어.
Which sentence correctly uses '-(아/어)야 해요'?
How do you attach '-(아/어)야 해요' to '공부하다'?
What is the correct '-(아/어)야 해요' form for '가다'?
