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Daily Korean
Today’s Phrase
복습해야 해요
bok·seup·ae·ya·hae·yo
bokseupaeyahaeyo
I need to review / I have to review
Learning Tip
The most effective Korean learning follows this loop: 예습 (preview) → 학습 (learn) → 복습 (review). Using spaced repetition (간격 반복) for 복습 is scientifically proven to dramatically improve retention. Reviewing this phrase daily? You’re already doing it right!
Phrase Breakdown
복습
bokseup
review, revision
From Chinese 復習 (fùxí); to review studied material
해야 해요
haeyahaeyo
need to do / must do
-아야 하다 = obligation/necessity
States the necessity of reviewing material — essential for learners of any subject.
Example Phrases
오늘 배운 한국어 복습해야 해요.
Oneul baeun hangugeo bokseupaeyahaeyo.
I need to review today’s Korean lesson.
오늘 배운 = what was learned today.
시험 전에 꼭 복습하세요.
Siheom jeone kkok bokseuphaseyo.
Make sure to review before the exam.
꼭 = definitely/for sure.
복습 없이는 금방 잊어버려요.
Bokseup eopieneun geumbang ijeobeoryeoyo.
Without review, you forget quickly.
없이는 = without; 금방 = quickly.
Related Phrases
예습해야 해요
yeseuphaeyahaeyo
I need to prepare/preview
Studying material before a class.
공부해야 해요
gongbuhaeyahaeyo
I need to study
General study obligation.
다시 봐야 해요
dasi bwaya haeyo
I need to review it again
Going over material once more.
Quick Review
뭔가 먹고 싶어요
Can you recall what this means?
mwonga meokgo sipeoyo
I want to eat something