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#Obligation & Necessity

5 Korean grammar points related to "Obligation & Necessity", ordered by textbook level.

Beginner 2 (초급 2)Beginner 2 Grammar (초급 2)(1)

V/A + -아/어야 하다/되다V/A + -a/eoya hada/doedaV/A + -아/어야 하다/되다 – Must / Have to do VMust / have to / should / need to

Intermediate 3 (중급 3)Intermediate 3 Grammar (중급 3)(2)

V + -아/어야겠다V + -a/eoyagetdaV + -아/어야겠다 – I Should / Must Do (Personal Resolution)I really should...; I'd better...; I must...
V/A + -지 않으면 안 되다V/A + -ji aneumyeon an doedaV/A + -지 않으면 안 되다 – Must / Have No Choice But to (Double Negative)Cannot not do; must; have to

Intermediate 4 (중급 4)Intermediate 4 Grammar (중급 4)(1)

V/A + -아/어야(지/만)V/A + -a/eoya(ji/man)V/A + -아/어야(지/만) – Only If / Must First... in Order to...Only if; only when; must first... to...

Advanced 5 (고급 5)Advanced 5 Grammar (고급 5)(1)

-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다-(eu)l subakke eopdaV/A + -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다 (Have no choice but to, cannot help but)Have no choice but to..., cannot help doing, it is only natural that...