Korean · 22 October 2026 · Ability, Possibility, and Necessity
내일은 일찍 일어나야 합니다.
Naeireun iljjik ireonaya hamnida.
I have to wake up early tomorrow.
sentence pattern
Uses the obligation pattern '-아/어야 하다' to express necessity or requirement. This pattern indicates that the action must be performed due to circumstances, rules, or personal obligations. It's commonly used to express duties, responsibilities, or external requirements.
In a sentence
내일은 일찍 일어나야 해서 오늘 밤에 일찍 잘 거예요.
Naeireun iljjik ireonaya haeseo oneul bame iljjik jal geoyeyo.
I have to wake up early tomorrow, so I'll go to bed early tonight.