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Decoded Slug: ~어/아야 하다 [eo/ayahada] (Have to, should)
Korean Grammar Point
~어/아야 하다 [eo/ayahada] (Have to, should)
~어/아야 하다 [eo/ayahada] (Have to, should)
Short explanation:
Used to express obligation, necessity or compulsion; 'have to', 'should'.
Formation:
Verb Stem + 아/어야 하다
Examples:
내일 시험이 있으니까 오늘 밤에 공부해야 합니다.
Naeil siheomi isseunikka oneul bame gongbuhayeo haeayo.
I have to study tonight because I have an exam tomorrow.
우리는 이번 주말에 집을 청소해야 해요.
Urineun ibeon jeumare jibeul cheongsohaeya haeyo.
We have to clean the house this weekend.
네가 감기에 걸렸으니까, 약을 먹어야 하겠어요.
Nega gamgigeollyeosseunikka, yageul meogeoyahagesseoyo.
As you have caught a cold, you should take medicine.
일찍 일어나야 해서 얼른 잠에 들어야 해요.
Iljjik ileonayeo haseo eolleun jane deuleoya haeyo.
As I have to get up early, I should go to sleep quickly.
Long explanation:
'~어/아야 하다 [eo/ayahada]' is a grammar point in Korean language used to express obligation, necessity, or compulsion, akin to 'have to' or 'should' in English. It is used to denote a task or action that must be performed as a requirement or due to some external pressure or obligation. The verb-ending changes depending on the final vowel of the verb stem. If the final vowel is '아' or '오', '아야 하다' is used otherwise '어야 하다' is used with other vowels.