Decoded Slug: ~할 수밖에 없다 [hal subakke eopda] (Have no choice but to)
Korean Grammar Point
~할 수밖에 없다 [hal subakke eopda] (Have no choice but to)
~할 수밖에 없다 [hal subakke eopda] (Have no choice but to)
Short explanation:
Used to express that there is no other option but to do what is mentioned.
Formation:
Verb (in dictionary form) + 수밖에 없다
Examples:
비가 오니까 우산을 가지고 갈 수밖에 없어요.
Biga onigga usaneul gajigo gal subakke eopseoyo.
Since it's raining, I have no choice but to bring an umbrella.
시험이 있기 때문에 공부를 계속 해야 할 수밖에 없어요.
Siheomi itgi ddemune gongbureul gyesok haeya hal subakke eopseoyo.
Because there is an exam, I have no choice but to keep studying.
그녀가 그렇게 말했으니까, 나는 그녀를 신뢰할 수밖에 없었어요.
Geunyeoga geureoke malhaessunikka, naneun geunyeoreul sinroehal subakke eopseosseoyo.
Since she said so, I had no choice but to trust her.
지금 돈이 없어서 이렇게 저렴한 물건밖에 살 수 없어요.
Jigeum doni eopseoseo ireoke jeoryeomhan mulgeonbakke sal subakke eopseoyo.
I have no money now, so I have no choice but to buy such cheap items.
Long explanation:
'~할 수밖에 없다 [hal subakke eopda]' is a common Korean grammar structure used to imply that there is no other option available other than to do the action mentioned, it basically means 'have no choice but to'. This phrase is used when faced with a situation where you have no other alternative action.
