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It is okay even if: -지 않아도 되다

Keywords
-지 않아도 되다
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TL;DR 🦄
  • 🌿 -지 않아도 되다 [-ji a-na-do doe-da] means do not have to / it is okay even if you do not do something.
  • ✅ Everyday polite form: -지 않아도 돼요 [-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to… / It’s okay not to…
  • 🧩 Build it with the verb stem + 지 않아도 되다. 가다 [ga-da] = to go → 가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go.
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🌈 The Big Picture

Use -지 않아도 되다 when an action is not necessary. It gives permission to skip something. In English, it often sounds like “you don’t have to,” “you don’t need to,” or “it’s okay not to.” 🧘
 
Compare:
  • 학교에 가야 돼요. [hak-kkyo-e ga-ya dwae-yo] = You have to go to school. ✅
  • 학교에 가지 않아도 돼요. [hak-kkyo-e ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go to school. 🌿
 
Tiny map: 가지 않아도 [ga-ji a-na-do] = even if you do not go, and 돼요 [dwae-yo] = it is okay / it works.
 

🎨 The Core “Don’t Have To” Family

Main pattern
  • 동사 + 지 않아도 되다 [-ji a-na-do doe-da] = do not have to / it is okay not to do
 
Common polite forms
  • -지 않아도 돼요 [-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to… / It’s okay not to…
  • -지 않아도 됩니다 [-ji a-na-do doem-ni-da] = You don’t have to… / It is not required. (more formal)
  • -지 않아도 돼요? [-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = Do I not have to…? / Is it okay if I don’t…?
 
Useful “not necessary” verbs
  • 가다 [ga-da] = to go 🚶 → 가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go.
  • 오다 [o-da] = to come 👣 → 오지 않아도 돼요 [o-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to come.
  • 먹다 [meok-tta] = to eat 🍚 → 먹지 않아도 돼요 [meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to eat.
  • 마시다 [ma-si-da] = to drink 💧 → 마시지 않아도 돼요 [ma-si-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to drink.
  • 읽다 [ik-tta] = to read 📚 → 읽지 않아도 돼요 [ik-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to read.
  • 쓰다 [sseu-da] = to write / use ✍️ → 쓰지 않아도 돼요 [sseu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to write/use.
  • 기다리다 [gi-da-ri-da] = to wait ⏳ → 기다리지 않아도 돼요 [gi-da-ri-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to wait.
  • 하다 [ha-da] = to do 🛠️ → 하지 않아도 돼요 [ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to do it.
  • 공부하다 [gong-bu-ha-da] = to study 📘 → 공부하지 않아도 돼요 [gong-bu-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to study.
  • 전화하다 [jeon-hwa-ha-da] = to call ☎️ → 전화하지 않아도 돼요 [jeon-hwa-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to call.
 
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Useful context words
  • 📅 오늘 [o-neul] = today
  • 🌅 내일 [nae-il] = tomorrow
  • 🕒 지금 [ji-geum] = now
  • 🏫 학교 [hak-kkyo] = school
  • 🍚 밥 [bap] = rice / meal
  • 💧 물 [mul] = water
  • 📚 책 [chaek] = book
  • ✍️ 이름 [i-reum] = name
  • ☂️ 우산 [u-san] = umbrella
  • 📘 숙제 [suk-jje] = homework
 

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

1. School is optional
  • 오늘 학교에 가지 않아도 돼요. [o-neul hak-kkyo-e ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go to school today. 🏫🌿
      • 오늘 [o-neul] = today, 학교에 [hak-kkyo-e] = to school, 가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = don’t have to go.
 
2. Eating is optional
  • 지금 밥을 먹지 않아도 돼요. [ji-geum ba-beul meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to eat now. 🍚
      • 지금 [ji-geum] = now, 밥을 [ba-beul] = rice/meal as the object, 먹지 않아도 돼요 [meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = don’t have to eat.
 
3. Waiting is optional
  • 여기에서 기다리지 않아도 돼요. [yeo-gi-e-seo gi-da-ri-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to wait here. ⏳
      • 여기에서 [yeo-gi-e-seo] = here, 기다리지 않아도 돼요 [gi-da-ri-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = don’t have to wait.
 

🧩 General Formation Rule

Take the dictionary 다 off the verb, then add 지 않아도 돼요. No 아/어 shape is needed here.
 
  • 가다 → 가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-da → ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go. ✅
  • 오다 → 오지 않아도 돼요 [o-da → o-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to come. ✅
  • 먹다 → 먹지 않아도 돼요 [meok-tta → meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to eat. ✅
  • 마시다 → 마시지 않아도 돼요 [ma-si-da → ma-si-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to drink. ✅
  • 읽다 → 읽지 않아도 돼요 [ik-tta → ik-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to read. ✅
  • 쓰다 → 쓰지 않아도 돼요 [sseu-da → sseu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to write/use. ✅
  • 기다리다 → 기다리지 않아도 돼요 [gi-da-ri-da → gi-da-ri-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to wait. ✅
  • 공부하다 → 공부하지 않아도 돼요 [gong-bu-ha-da → gong-bu-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to study. ✅
 

🚨 Small Exception / Shape Notes

  • This pattern is very regular: verb stem + 지 않아도 돼요.
  • 하다 becomes 하지 않아도 돼요: 숙제하다 → 숙제하지 않아도 돼요.
  • Do not use the 아/어 form here: 먹어지 않아도 돼요 is not the target pattern.
  • 않아도 comes from 않다 [an-ta] = to not do / to not be. It is not 안아도, which sounds like “even if you hug.”
  • 되다 contracts in everyday speech: 되어요 → 돼요.
 

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson’s -지 않아도 되다 “not necessary” pattern and the 되어요 → 돼요 contraction were cross-checked with 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr. ✅
 

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • -지 않아도 되다 = do not have to / it is okay not to. Focuses on not necessary. 🌿
  • -(으)면 안 되다 = must not / not allowed. Focuses on prohibition. 🚫
  • -아/어야 되다 = must / have to. Focuses on obligation. ✅
 
Compare:
  • 가지 않아도 돼요. [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] = You don’t have to go. 🌿
  • 가면 안 돼요. [ga-myeon an dwae-yo] = You must not go. 🚫
  • 가야 돼요. [ga-ya dwae-yo] = You have to go. ✅
 

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 가지 안아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] → ✅ 가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — use 않아도, not 안아도.
  • ❌ 먹어지 않아도 돼요 [meo-geo-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] → ✅ 먹지 않아도 돼요 [meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — attach 지 directly to the stem.
  • ❌ 하지 않아도 되요 → ✅ 하지 않아도 돼요 — spell the polite form as 돼요.
  • ❌ 가지 않아도돼요 as one tight chunk → ✅ 가지 않아도 돼요 — keep 돼요 separate.
  • ❌ Treating it like “must not” → ✅ This means “don’t have to,” not “not allowed.”
 
🎉 With -지 않아도 되다, Korean can sound gentle and flexible: you don’t have to go, eat, wait, call, write your name, or panic. Optional grammar energy. 🌿✨
 

Try this exercise

Instructions
Complete each sentence with the correct -지 않아도 돼요 form. These use simple “not necessary” situations. Read the full sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle. 🌿
1. 오늘 학교에 ＿＿＿＿.
[o-neul hak-kkyo-e ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to go to school today. 🏫
Answer
가지 않아도 돼요 [ga-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 가다 → 가지 않아도 돼요.
2. 지금 밥을 ＿＿＿＿.
[ji-geum ba-beul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to eat now. 🍚
Answer
먹지 않아도 돼요 [meok-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 먹다 → 먹지 않아도 돼요.
3. 숙제를 ＿＿＿＿.
[suk-jje-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to do homework. 📘
Answer
하지 않아도 돼요 [ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 하다 → 하지 않아도 돼요.
4. 우산을 ＿＿＿＿.
[u-sa-neul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to buy an umbrella. ☂️
Answer
사지 않아도 돼요 [sa-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 사다 → 사지 않아도 돼요.
5. 여기에서 ＿＿＿＿.
[yeo-gi-e-seo ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to wait here. ⏳
Answer
기다리지 않아도 돼요 [gi-da-ri-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 기다리다 → 기다리지 않아도 돼요.
6. 오늘 ＿＿＿＿.
[o-neul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to work today. 💼
Answer
일하지 않아도 돼요 [il-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 일하다 → 일하지 않아도 돼요.
7. 이 책을 ＿＿＿＿.
[i chae-geul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to read this book. 📚
Answer
읽지 않아도 돼요 [ik-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 읽다 → 읽지 않아도 돼요.
8. 이름을 ＿＿＿＿.
[i-reu-meul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to write your name. ✍️
Answer
쓰지 않아도 돼요 [sseu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 쓰다 → 쓰지 않아도 돼요.
9. 내일 ＿＿＿＿.
[nae-il ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to come tomorrow. 🌅
Answer
오지 않아도 돼요 [o-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 오다 → 오지 않아도 돼요.
10. 지금 전화＿＿＿＿.
[ji-geum jeon-hwa ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to call now. ☎️
Answer
하지 않아도 돼요 [ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 전화하다 → 전화하지 않아도 돼요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🏫 학교 [hak-kkyo] → school
  • 🍚 밥 [bap] → rice / meal
  • 📘 숙제 [suk-jje] → homework
  • ☂️ 우산 [u-san] → umbrella
  • ⏳ 기다리다 [gi-da-ri-da] → to wait
  • 💼 일하다 [il-ha-da] → to work
  • 📚 책 [chaek] → book
  • ✍️ 이름 [i-reum] → name
  • ☎️ 전화하다 [jeon-hwa-ha-da] → to call
Tip 💡 Stem + 지 않아도 돼요 = you don’t have to.
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Ready for more practice? When you feel comfortable, continue to the Practice Hub for a few more gentle reps. Take your time — each question is another small step forward. 🌿
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — It Is Okay Not To: -지 않아도 되다
 
Welcome to the Practice Hub for -지 않아도 되다. These exercises use fresh, practical situations so learners can practice the same grammar without simply repeating the mini exercise. 🌿📋
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence before checking the answer.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the correct -지 않아도 돼요 form, 돼요, or the correct repair. Use the Vocabulary Box beside each exercise — it contains all words needed for that set.
 

Exercise 1 — Fresh Practical Sentences 🌿

A. 회의 자료를 ＿＿＿＿.
[hoe-ui ja-ryo-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to print the meeting materials. 🖨️
Answer
뽑지 않아도 돼요 [ppop-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 뽑다 → 뽑지 않아도 돼요. In daily speech, 뽑다 is a very natural way to say “print out.”
B. 이 양식을 지금 ＿＿＿＿.
[i yang-si-geul ji-geum ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to turn in this form now. 📝
Answer
내지 않아도 돼요 [nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 내다 → 내지 않아도 돼요.
C. 새 비밀번호를 ＿＿＿＿.
[sae bi-mil-beon-ho-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to make a new password. 🔐
Answer
만들지 않아도 돼요 [man-deul-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 만들다 → 만들지 않아도 돼요.
D. 택시를 ＿＿＿＿.
[taek-si-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to take a taxi. 🚕
Answer
타지 않아도 돼요 [ta-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 타다 → 타지 않아도 돼요.
E. 이 파일을 ＿＿＿＿.
[i pa-i-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to save this file. 💾
Answer
저장하지 않아도 돼요 [jeo-jang-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 저장하다 → 저장하지 않아도 돼요.
F. 방을 지금 ＿＿＿＿.
[bang-eul ji-geum ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to clean the room now. 🧹
Answer
청소하지 않아도 돼요 [cheong-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 청소하다 → 청소하지 않아도 돼요.
G. 점심을 ＿＿＿＿.
[jeom-si-meul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to prepare lunch. 🍱
Answer
준비하지 않아도 돼요 [jun-bi-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 준비하다 → 준비하지 않아도 돼요.
H. 표를 다시 ＿＿＿＿.
[pyo-reul da-si ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to buy the ticket again. 🎫
Answer
사지 않아도 돼요 [sa-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 사다 → 사지 않아도 돼요.
I. 고객센터에 ＿＿＿＿.
[go-gaek-sen-teo-e ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to call customer service. ☎️
Answer
전화하지 않아도 돼요 [jeon-hwa-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 전화하다 → 전화하지 않아도 돼요.
J. 예약을 ＿＿＿＿.
[ye-ya-geul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to cancel the reservation. 📅
Answer
취소하지 않아도 돼요 [chwi-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 취소하다 → 취소하지 않아도 돼요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🧾 회의 자료 [hoe-ui ja-ryo] → meeting materials
  • 🖨️ 뽑다 [ppop-tta] → to print out; common everyday word
  • 📝 양식 [yang-sik] → form
  • 📤 내다 [nae-da] → to turn in / submit
  • 🕒 지금 [ji-geum] → now
  • 🆕 새 [sae] → new
  • 🔐 비밀번호 [bi-mil-beon-ho] → password
  • 🔧 만들다 [man-deul-da] → to make
  • 🚕 택시 [taek-si] → taxi
  • 🚕 타다 [ta-da] → to ride / take
  • 💾 파일 [pa-il] → file
  • 💾 저장하다 [jeo-jang-ha-da] → to save
  • 🏠 방 [bang] → room
  • 🧹 청소하다 [cheong-so-ha-da] → to clean
  • 🍱 점심 [jeom-sim] → lunch
  • 🍱 준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da] → to prepare
  • 🎫 표 [pyo] → ticket
  • 🔁 다시 [da-si] → again
  • 🛍️ 사다 [sa-da] → to buy
  • ☎️ 고객센터 [go-gaek-sen-teo] → customer service
  • ☎️ 전화하다 [jeon-hwa-ha-da] → to call
  • 📅 예약 [ye-yak] → reservation
  • 📅 취소하다 [chwi-so-ha-da] → to cancel
 

Exercise 2 — Basic Formation Challenge 🧩

A. 뽑다 → ＿＿＿＿
[ppop-tta → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to print it out. 🖨️
Answer
뽑지 않아도 돼요 [ppop-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — remove 다, then add 지 않아도 돼요.
B. 내다 → ＿＿＿＿
[nae-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to turn it in. 📝
Answer
내지 않아도 돼요 [nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
C. 만들다 → ＿＿＿＿
[man-deul-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to make it. 🔧
Answer
만들지 않아도 돼요 [man-deul-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
D. 타다 → ＿＿＿＿
[ta-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to take it / ride it. 🚕
Answer
타지 않아도 돼요 [ta-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
E. 저장하다 → ＿＿＿＿
[jeo-jang-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to save it. 💾
Answer
저장하지 않아도 돼요 [jeo-jang-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
F. 청소하다 → ＿＿＿＿
[cheong-so-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to clean. 🧹
Answer
청소하지 않아도 돼요 [cheong-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
G. 준비하다 → ＿＿＿＿
[jun-bi-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to prepare. 🍱
Answer
준비하지 않아도 돼요 [jun-bi-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
H. 취소하다 → ＿＿＿＿
[chwi-so-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to cancel. 📅
Answer
취소하지 않아도 돼요 [chwi-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
I. 고르다 → ＿＿＿＿
[go-reu-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to choose. 🎁
Answer
고르지 않아도 돼요 [go-reu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — no special change here.
J. 보내다 → ＿＿＿＿
[bo-nae-da → ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to send it. 📧
Answer
보내지 않아도 돼요 [bo-nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🖨️ 뽑다 [ppop-tta] → to print out
  • 📤 내다 [nae-da] → to turn in / submit
  • 🔧 만들다 [man-deul-da] → to make
  • 🚕 타다 [ta-da] → to ride / take
  • 💾 저장하다 [jeo-jang-ha-da] → to save
  • 🧹 청소하다 [cheong-so-ha-da] → to clean
  • 🍱 준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da] → to prepare
  • 📅 취소하다 [chwi-so-ha-da] → to cancel
  • 🎁 고르다 [go-reu-da] → to choose
  • 📧 보내다 [bo-nae-da] → to send
Tip 💡 These are practical verbs. Add 지 않아도 돼요 directly to the stem.
 

Exercise 3 — Not Necessary, Prohibition, or Obligation? 🚦

A. 택시를 타지 않아도 돼요.
[taek-si-reul ta-ji a-na-do dwae-yo]
You don’t have to take a taxi. 🌿
Answer
Not necessary — taking a taxi is optional.
B. 택시를 타면 안 돼요.
[taek-si-reul ta-myeon an dwae-yo]
You must not take a taxi. 🚫
Answer
Prohibition — taking a taxi is not allowed.
C. 택시를 타야 돼요.
[taek-si-reul ta-ya dwae-yo]
You have to take a taxi. ✅
Answer
Obligation — taking a taxi is required.
D. 사진을 찍지 않아도 돼요.
[sa-ji-neul jjik-ji a-na-do dwae-yo]
You don’t have to take a photo. 🌿
Answer
Not necessary — taking a photo is optional.
E. 사진을 찍으면 안 돼요.
[sa-ji-neul jji-geu-myeon an dwae-yo]
You must not take a photo. 🚫
Answer
Prohibition — taking a photo is not allowed.
F. 사진을 찍어야 돼요.
[sa-ji-neul jji-geo-ya dwae-yo]
You have to take a photo. ✅
Answer
Obligation — taking a photo is required.
G. 주소를 쓰지 않아도 돼요.
[ju-so-reul sseu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo]
You don’t have to write the address. 🌿
Answer
Not necessary — writing the address is optional.
H. 주소를 쓰면 안 돼요.
[ju-so-reul sseu-myeon an dwae-yo]
You must not write the address. 🚫
Answer
Prohibition — writing the address is not allowed.
I. 주소를 써야 돼요.
[ju-so-reul sseo-ya dwae-yo]
You have to write the address. ✅
Answer
Obligation — writing the address is required.
J. 예약을 취소하지 않아도 돼요.
[ye-ya-geul chwi-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo]
You don’t have to cancel the reservation. 🌿
Answer
Not necessary — canceling is optional.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🚕 택시 [taek-si] → taxi
  • 🚕 타다 [ta-da] → to ride / take
  • 📸 사진 [sa-jin] → photo
  • 📸 찍다 [jjik-tta] → to take a photo
  • 🏠 주소 [ju-so] → address
  • ✍️ 쓰다 [sseu-da] → to write
  • 📅 예약 [ye-yak] → reservation
  • 📅 취소하다 [chwi-so-ha-da] → to cancel
  • 🌿 -지 않아도 돼요 → don’t have to
  • 🚫 -(으)면 안 돼요 → must not
  • ✅ -아/어야 돼요 → have to
 

Exercise 4 — Error Repair 🛡️

A. ❌ 뽑아지 않아도 돼요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to print it out. 🖨️
Answer
뽑지 않아도 돼요 [ppop-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — attach 지 directly to the stem.
B. ❌ 내지 안아도 돼요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to turn it in. 📝
Answer
내지 않아도 돼요 [nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — use 않아도, not 안아도.
C. ❌ 만들지 않아도 되요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to make it. 🔧
Answer
만들지 않아도 돼요 [man-deul-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — spell the polite form as 돼요.
D. ❌ 타면 안 돼요. for “You don’t have to take it.” → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to take it. 🚕
Answer
타지 않아도 돼요 [ta-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 타면 안 돼요 means “You must not take it.”
E. ❌ 저장지 않아도 돼요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to save it. 💾
Answer
저장하지 않아도 돼요 [jeo-jang-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 저장하다 → 저장하지 않아도 돼요.
F. ❌ 청소하지 않아도돼요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to clean. 🧹
Answer
청소하지 않아도 돼요 [cheong-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — keep 돼요 separate.
G. ❌ 준비해야 돼요. for “You don’t have to prepare.” → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to prepare. 🍱
Answer
준비하지 않아도 돼요 [jun-bi-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — do not use obligation grammar here.
H. ❌ 사지 안아도 돼요. → ✅ ＿＿＿＿.
[＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to buy it. 🛍️
Answer
사지 않아도 돼요 [sa-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — use 않아도.
I. Which means “You don’t have to cancel”? 취소하지 않아도 돼요. / 취소하면 안 돼요.
[chwi-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo / chwi-so-ha-myeon an dwae-yo]
Choose the “not necessary” sentence. 📅
Answer
취소하지 않아도 돼요. [chwi-so-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — the other sentence means “You must not cancel.”
J. Which spacing is correct? 보내지 않아도돼요 / 보내지 않아도 돼요
[bo-nae-ji a-na-do-dwae-yo / bo-nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo]
Choose the correct spacing. 📧
Answer
보내지 않아도 돼요 [bo-nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — keep 돼요 separate.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🖨️ 뽑다 [ppop-tta] → to print out
  • 📤 내다 [nae-da] → to turn in / submit
  • 🔧 만들다 [man-deul-da] → to make
  • 🚕 타다 [ta-da] → to ride / take
  • 💾 저장하다 [jeo-jang-ha-da] → to save
  • 🧹 청소하다 [cheong-so-ha-da] → to clean
  • 🍱 준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da] → to prepare
  • 🛍️ 사다 [sa-da] → to buy
  • 📅 취소하다 [chwi-so-ha-da] → to cancel
  • 📧 보내다 [bo-nae-da] → to send
  • 🌿 않아도 [a-na-do] → even if not
  • ❌ 안아도 [a-na-do] → even if hugging; not this grammar
  • ✅ 돼요 [dwae-yo] → is okay
  • 🚫 안 돼요 [an dwae-yo] → is not okay / must not
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery Challenge 🎯

A. 주소를 다시 ＿＿＿＿.
[ju-so-reul da-si ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to check the address again. 🏠
Answer
확인하지 않아도 돼요 [hwa-gin-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 확인하다 → 확인하지 않아도 돼요.
B. 영수증을 ＿＿＿＿.
[yeong-su-jeung-eul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to keep the receipt. 🧾
Answer
보관하지 않아도 돼요 [bo-gwan-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 보관하다 → 보관하지 않아도 돼요.
C. 문을 지금 ＿＿＿＿.
[mu-neul ji-geum ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to open the door now. 🚪
Answer
열지 않아도 돼요 [yeol-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 열다 → 열지 않아도 돼요.
D. 앱을 새로 ＿＿＿＿.
[ae-beul sae-ro ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to install the app again. 📱
Answer
설치하지 않아도 돼요 [seol-chi-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 설치하다 → 설치하지 않아도 돼요.
E. 가방을 직접 ＿＿＿＿.
[ga-bang-eul jik-jjeop ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to carry the bag yourself. 🎒
Answer
들지 않아도 돼요 [deul-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 들다 → 들지 않아도 돼요.
F. 메시지를 길게 ＿＿＿＿.
[me-si-ji-reul gil-ge ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to write the message long. 💬
Answer
쓰지 않아도 돼요 [sseu-ji a-na-do dwae-yo].
G. 자리를 미리 ＿＿＿＿.
[ja-ri-reul mi-ri ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to reserve a seat in advance. 🪑
Answer
예약하지 않아도 돼요 [ye-yak-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 예약하다 → 예약하지 않아도 돼요.
H. 사진을 지금 ＿＿＿＿.
[sa-ji-neul ji-geum ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to send the photo now. 📷
Answer
보내지 않아도 돼요 [bo-nae-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 보내다 → 보내지 않아도 돼요.
I. 오늘 발표를 ＿＿＿＿.
[o-neul bal-pyo-reul ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to give the presentation today. 📊
Answer
하지 않아도 돼요 [ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 발표하다 → 발표하지 않아도 돼요.
J. 카드를 미리 ＿＿＿＿.
[ka-deu-reul mi-ri ＿＿＿＿]
You don’t have to register the card in advance. 💳
Answer
등록하지 않아도 돼요 [deung-nok-ha-ji a-na-do dwae-yo] — 등록하다 → 등록하지 않아도 돼요.
🎯
Vocabulary Box
  • 🏠 주소 [ju-so] → address
  • 🔍 확인하다 [hwa-gin-ha-da] → to check / confirm
  • 🔁 다시 [da-si] → again
  • 🧾 영수증 [yeong-su-jeung] → receipt
  • 🧾 보관하다 [bo-gwan-ha-da] → to keep / store
  • 🚪 문 [mun] → door
  • 🚪 열다 [yeol-da] → to open
  • 📱 앱 [aep] → app
  • 🆕 새로 [sae-ro] → newly / again
  • 📱 설치하다 [seol-chi-ha-da] → to install
  • 🎒 가방 [ga-bang] → bag
  • 🙋 직접 [jik-jjeop] → oneself / directly
  • 📦 들다 [deul-da] → to carry / lift
  • 💬 메시지 [me-si-ji] → message
  • 📏 길게 [gil-ge] → long / in a long way
  • ✍️ 쓰다 [sseu-da] → to write
  • 🪑 자리 [ja-ri] → seat / place
  • ⏰ 미리 [mi-ri] → in advance
  • 📅 예약하다 [ye-yak-ha-da] → to reserve
  • 📷 사진 [sa-jin] → photo
  • 📧 보내다 [bo-nae-da] → to send
  • 📊 발표 [bal-pyo] → presentation
  • 🛠️ 하다 [ha-da] → to do
  • 💳 카드 [ka-deu] → card
  • 💳 등록하다 [deung-nok-ha-da] → to register
 
🎉
Excellent work! You can now make Korean sound flexible and kind: you can say when printing, submitting, calling, saving, preparing, or canceling is simply not necessary. 🌿✨