doeda

Usages of doeda

수업 중에 질문을 해도 돼요?sueop junge jilmuneul haedo dwaeyo?
Can I ask a question during class?
발음을 연습하려면 이 표현을 소리 내어 읽어도 돼요?bareumeul yeonseupharyeomyeon i pyohyeoneul sori naeeo ilgeodo dwaeyo?
If I want to practice pronunciation, can I read this expression aloud?
버스나 지하철을 타거나 걸어가도 돼요.beoseuna jihacheoreul tageona georeogado dwaeyo.
You can take the bus, the subway, or walk.
동아리 활동을 하거나 공부를 해도 돼요.dongari hwaldongeul hageona gongbureul haedo dwaeyo.
You can either participate in club activities or study.
나중에 전화해도 돼요?najunge jeonhwahaedo dwaeyo?
Can I call you later?
이 구역에서는 사진을 찍어도 돼요.i guyeogeseoneun sajineul jjigeodo dwaeyo.
You can take pictures in this area.
약속 시간을 변경해도 돼요?yaksok siganeul byeongyeonghaedo dwaeyo?
Can I change the appointment time?
간단히 질문해도 돼요?gandanhi jilmunhaedo dwaeyo?
May I ask a quick question?
지금 선생님께 질문해도 돼요?jigeum seonsaengnimkke jilmunhaedo dwaeyo?
May I ask the teacher a question now?
포장하면 앉을 자리 생각 안 해도 되니까 편해.pojanghamyeon anjeul jari saenggak an haedo doenikka pyeonhae.
If you get it to go, it’s convenient because you don’t have to think about seats.
실수이긴 하지만 다음에는 더 잘하면 돼.silsu-igin hajiman da-eumeneun deo jalhamyeon dwae.
It may be a mistake, but next time we can do better.
시간이 없다면 약속을 내일로 미뤄도 돼요.sigani eobsdamyeon yaksogeul naeillo mirwodo dwaeyo.
If you don’t have time, you can postpone the appointment to tomorrow.
지금 답장해도 돼요?jigeum dapjanghaedo dwaeyo?
May I reply now?
저한테는 그냥 친구처럼 말해도 돼.jeohanteneun geunyang chingucheoreom malhaedo dwae.
You can just speak to me like a friend.

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Korean has multiple speech levels that indicate formality and politeness. The most common are the formal polite (‑습니다/‑ㅂ니다), informal polite (‑아요/‑어요), and casual (‑아/‑어) forms. Which level you use depends on who you're speaking to and the social context.

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