-(으)면 되다

Meaning

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   An expression used to indicate that, as long as one does or reaches a certain act or state, there is no problem or it is enough.

   조건이 되는 어떤 행동을 하거나 어떤 상태만 갖추어지면 문제가 없거나 충분함을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

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• 교사란 아이들만 잘 가르치면 되지요.

  A teacher just needs to teach the children well.

• 외국어야 배우면 되지.

  Foreign languages? You just have to learn them.

• 시청에 가고 싶은데 몇 번 버스를 타면 되나요?

  I want to go to City Hall. Which bus should I take?

• 약은 하루에 몇 번이나 먹어야 하나요?

  How many times a day do I have to take the medicine?

  조석으로 두 번만 드시면 됩니다.

  You only need to take it twice, morning and evening.

• 시청에 가시려면 그냥 이 길을 따라 쭉 걸으면 돼요.

  To get to City Hall, you just need to walk straight along this road.

• 이 서류에 본인 이름과 주소만 적으면 됩니다.

  You only need to write your name and address on this form.