Workbook: Easy Korean - Unit 8: It is okay to..., You don't have to... / -아/어/여도 돼요, 안 -아/어/여도 돼요

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Easy Korean Level 4 - Workbook 8

Exercise 1: Conjugation Practice (Permission)

Change the verbs to the -아/어/여도 돼요 form.

  1. 열다 (to open) -> __________________
  2. 마시다 (to drink) -> __________________
  3. 쓰다 (to write/use) -> __________________
  4. 끄다 (to turn off) -> __________________
  5. 앉다 (to sit) -> __________________

Exercise 2: Conjugation Practice (Don't have to)

Change the verbs to the "You don't have to" form using 안 -아/어/여도 돼요.

  1. 사다 (to buy) -> __________________
  2. 오다 (to come) -> __________________
  3. 걱정하다 (to worry) -> __________________

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate the following dialogues.

  1. A: Can I open the window? (창문을 열다) -> ____________________________________? B: Yes, you can open it. -> ____________________________________.

  2. A: Do I have to do this today? (이거 오늘 해야 돼요?) B: No, you don't have to do it today. -> 아니요, ____________________________________.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: 1. 열어도 돼요 2. 마셔도 돼요 3. 써도 돼요 (으 irregular) 4. 꺼도 돼요 (으 irregular) 5. 앉아도 돼요

Exercise 2: 1. 안 사도 돼요 2. 안 와도 돼요 3. 걱정 안 해도 돼요 (For 하다 verbs, '안' goes before '하다')

Exercise 3: 1. A: 창문을 열어도 돼요? B: 네, 열어도 돼요. 2. B: 아니요, 오늘 안 해도 돼요. (or 오늘 하지 않아도 돼요.)