Korean grammar · Level 3 · 3급
V-(으)ㄹ 필요가 있다
Need to …
-(으)ㄹ 필요가 있다 means “there is a need to …”. Its opposite, -(으)ㄹ 필요가 없다, is a kind way to say “you don't have to”: 걱정할 필요가 없어요. 필요 always takes the -(으)ㄹ form in front of it.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ends in a vowel or ㄹ | -ㄹ 필요가 있다 | 갈 필요가 있어요 · 만들 필요가 있어요 |
| ends in a consonant | -을 필요가 있다 | 읽을 필요가 있어요 |
| no need | -(으)ㄹ 필요가 없다 | 걱정할 필요가 없어요 |
Examples
쓰기를 매일 연습할 필요가 있어요.
You need to practise writing every day.
걱정할 필요가 없어요.
There's no need to worry.
오늘 다 끝낼 필요는 없어요.
You don't have to finish it all today.
Practise it in context · Level 3, Unit 4
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