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No. 13,931 in Korean

말해야

"말해야" means "must say" or "have to speak."

In a sentence

  • 나는 그것에 대해 먼저 말해야 한다.

    I should speak about that first.

    In this sentence, '말해야' is the conjugated form of '말하다' (to speak) with '-야 하다', indicating an obligation or need to speak.

  • 네 생각을 솔직히 말해야 진정한 대화가 된다.

    To have an honest conversation, you need to speak your thoughts honestly.

    Here, '말해야' conveys the necessity to express thoughts clearly as part of an effective conversation.

  • 문제를 해결하려면 서로 솔직히 말해야 한다.

    To resolve the issue, one must speak honestly with each other.

    In this context, '말해야' signifies the requirement of honest communication for problem-solving.

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