Breakdown of gyuchigeun bandeusi jikyeoya haeyo.
~은~eun
topic particle
~어야 하다~eoya hada
to have to
규칙gyuchik
rule
반드시bandeusi
definitely
Questions & Answers about gyuchigeun bandeusi jikyeoya haeyo.
What does the particle 은 do after 규칙?
은 is the topic marker. It frames 규칙 (rules) as the topic of the sentence, roughly “as for rules.” It often signals a general statement. Because 규칙 ends with a consonant, the topic marker takes the form 은 (after a vowel it would be 는).
Why is there no subject like “you” or “we”?
Korean frequently drops subjects when they’re understood from context. Here, the sentence states a general rule; the implied subject could be “people,” “we,” or “you.” If you want to state it explicitly, you can say:
- 우리는/사람들은/여러분은 규칙은 반드시 지켜야 해요. (Pick one subject and keep just one 은/는.)
How strong is 반드시? How does it compare to 꼭?
반드시 means “without fail,” “definitely,” and carries a strong, somewhat formal tone. 꼭 also means “definitely/for sure,” but is more colloquial and slightly softer. In obligation sentences, 반드시 sounds stricter than 꼭.
Is using 반드시 together with -야 하다 redundant?
No—-아/어야 하다 already means “must,” and 반드시 intensifies it to “must, without fail.” Without 반드시, 규칙은 지켜야 해요 still means “you must follow the rules,” just with less emphasis.
What exactly does mean here?