What does Must / should modality mean in Korean?

Must / should modality in Korean — 해야 해요 (must), 하는 게 좋아요 (should), 안 해도 돼요 (don't have to), 하면 안 돼요 (mustn't). Picture vocab chart for Korean learners.

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This chart includes 해야 해요 (must), 하는 게 좋아요 (should), 안 해도 돼요 (don't have to), 하면 안 돼요 (mustn't).

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Must / should modality in Korean

How to say MUST and SHOULD in Korean? 🔴 해야 해요 [haeya haeyo] - must

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Korean	Romanization	English
해야 해요	haeya haeyo	must
하는 게 좋아요	haneun ge joayo	should
안 해도 돼요	an haedo dwaeyo	don't have to
하면 안 돼요	hamyeon an dwaeyo	mustn't

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