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-아야/어야 해요 — have to in Korean
Handy Korean for -아야/어야 해요 — have to ✨ 🔴 지금 [jigeum] - now
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 지금 | jigeum | now |
| 가야 해요 | gaya haeyo | have to go |
How these words work together
-아야/어야 해요 is a Korean grammar pattern used to express obligation or necessity, meaning 'have to' or 'must.' You attach -아야 해요 or -어야 해요 to the verb stem depending on vowel harmony. This pattern shows that something is required or necessary to do now or in the future.
Example sentences
지금 가야 해요.
I have to go now.
숙제를 해야 해요.
I have to do my homework.
약을 먹어야 해요.
You have to take medicine.
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