This is the 13931st most frequent Korean word.
말해야
"말해야" means "must say" or "have to speak."
In this sentence, '말해야' is the conjugated form of '말하다' (to speak) with '-야 하다', indicating an obligation or need to speak.
나는 그것에 대해 먼저 말해야 한다.
I should speak about that first.
Here, '말해야' conveys the necessity to express thoughts clearly as part of an effective conversation.
네 생각을 솔직히 말해야 진정한 대화가 된다.
To have an honest conversation, you need to speak your thoughts honestly.
In this context, '말해야' signifies the requirement of honest communication for problem-solving.