A/V-지 않아도 되다 (안 A/V-아/어도 되다)

Does not have to

Explanation

-지 않아도 되다 expresses that a particular state of affairs or behavior is not necessary and is the negative form of -아/어야 되다/하다 which expresses the obligation to perform a particular behavior.

It corresponds to 'does not have to' in English.

It is made by adding -지 않아도 되다 or 안 -아/어도 되다 to the verb stem.

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Kimchi Reader

Used to say a particular behaviour is not necessary. It is the negative form of 아/어야 되다.

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Alternate form

In place of 지 안아도 되다 you can also use 안 아/어도 되다.

금요일에는 정장을 안 입어도 돼요.
On Fridays, we don't have to wear suits.

Examples
유치원생은 버스 요금을 <span class='focus'>내지 않아도 돼요</span>.
Preschool students don't have to pay the bus fare.
평일이니까 영화 표를 미리 <span class='focus'>사지 않아도 돼요</span>.
Because it's a weekday, we don't have to buy tickets in advance.
유치원생은 버스 요금을 내<span class='focus'>지 않아도 돼요.</span>
Preschool students don't have to pay the bus fare.

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