지 않아도 되다

Behaviour is not necessary

In English: Does not have to

Used to say a particular behaviour is not necessary. It is the negative form of <f>아/어야 되다</f>.

• 유치원생은 버스 요금을 내지 않아도 돼요.

  유치원생은 버스 요그믈 내지 아나도 돼요.said like thisyuchiwonsaengeun beoseu yogeumeul naeji anado dwaeyo.

  Preschool students don't have to pay the bus fare.

• 평일이니까 영화 표를 미리 사지 않아도 돼요.

  평이리니까 영화 표를 미리 사지 아나도 돼요.said like thispyeongirinikka yeonghwa pyoreul miri saji anado dwaeyo.

  Because it's a weekday, we don't have to buy tickets in advance.

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