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baro patireul sijakhaedo dwaeyo.

바로 파티를 시작해도 돼요.baro patireul sijakhaedo dwaeyo.
You can start the party right away.
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Questions & Answers about baro patireul sijakhaedo dwaeyo.

What is the function of 바로 in 바로 파티를 시작해도 돼요? Can I move it?

바로 is an adverb meaning “right away” or “immediately.” It modifies the verb phrase 시작해도 돼요. You can place it either before the object or right before the verb without changing the meaning:

  • 바로 파티를 시작해도 돼요
  • 파티를 바로 시작해도 돼요

Both are natural and equally common.

How does the grammar pattern -아도/어도 되다 work here?

The pattern Verb-stem + -아도/어도 되다 expresses permission (“you may…,” “it’s okay to…”). Formation steps:

  1. Drop -다 from the dictionary form (시작하다 → 시작하-).
  2. Attach -아도 after stems ending in ㅏ/ㅗ, otherwise -어도 (시작하- + 어도 → 시작해도).
  3. Add 돼요, the polite present of 되다.

So 시작해도 돼요 literally means “Even if you start (it), it becomes okay.”

What’s the difference between 시작해도 돼요, 시작해도 괜찮아요, and 시작해도 좋아요?

All three grant permission but vary in nuance:

  • 시작해도 돼요 – neutral permission (“you’re allowed”)
  • 시작해도 괜찮아요 – reassuring tone (“it’s fine if you start”)
  • 시작해도 좋아요 – more encouraging (“it’d be good if you start”)

Choose 돼요 for plain permission, 괜찮아요 to comfort, 좋아요 to express positive approval.

What level of politeness is 시작해도 돼요? How can I make it more or less formal?

시작해도 돼요 is polite speech (the so-called “해요체”).

  • To be more formal or deferential, use:
    • 시작해도 됩니까? (formal interrogative)
    • 시작해도 될까요? (very polite request)
  • To be casual/informal (with friends or younger people), say:
    • 시작해도 돼?
Why is 파티를 marked with -를? Can I omit it?
-를 marks 파티 as the direct object of 시작하다 (“to start a party”). If you omit 파티를, you get 바로 시작해도 돼요 (“You can start right away”), which is grammatically fine but vague—listeners won’t know what you’re starting.
How should I write 시작해도 돼요 in terms of spacing?

Standard spacing rules say:

  • 시작해도 is one word (stem + conditional ending).
  • 돼요 is the main verb and gets its own space.
    Correct: 시작해도 돼요
    Avoid: 시작 해도 돼요 (incorrect split) or 시작해도돼요 (less clear).
Can I replace 파티 with other nouns like 수업 or 회의?

Yes. Use Noun + 을/를 + 시작해도 돼요 whenever the noun can be “started.” Examples:

  • 수업을 시작해도 돼요 (You may start the class.)
  • 회의를 시작해도 돼요 (You may begin the meeting.)
    Just adjust the object particle -을/를 based on the noun’s ending vowel/consonant.