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Korean grammar

아/어야지

a/eoyaji

Strong Intention

In English: Must do

Express speaker’s strong intention for oneself or a strong suggestion to someone else.

  • 영화가 너무 재미있다고 했어. 나도 봐야지.

    영화가 너무 재미읻따고 해써. 나도 봐야지.said like thisyeonghwaga neomu jaemiitdago haesseo. nado bwayaji.

    I heard the movie is very interesting. I must go see it.

  • 패스트푸드만 먹지 말고 채소도 먹어야지.

    패스트푸드만 먹찌 말고 채소도 머거야지.said like thispaeseuteupudeuman meokji malgo chaesodo meogeoyaji.

    Don't just eat fast food, you've got to eat some vegtables too.

  • 대통령이 연설를 하시니까 꼭 가야지요.

    대통녕이 연설를 하시니까 꼭 가야지요.said like thisdaetongnyeongi yeonseolleul hasinikka kkok gayajiyo.

    The president is giving a speech so we've got to go see it.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.