Chapter 24-2
Verb/Adj. Stem + -(으)면 되다
“All You Have To Do Is…” (Ito Lang ang Kailangan)
🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 24-2 Vocabulary (Bank Services) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -(으)면 되다, how to say “that’s all you need to do.”
🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 24-2 Vocabulary (Bank Services), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -(으)면 되다, kung paano sabihing “iyan lang ang kailangan mong gawin.”
👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 24-2 First
📌 1. What is -(으)면 되다?
-(으)면 되다 is attached to verbs and adjectives to show that it’s SUFFICIENT if a certain action is completed — no more is needed.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -(으)면 되다 sa mga pandiwa at pang-uri upang ipakita na SAPAT na kung nagawa ang isang kilos — wala nang iba pang kailangan.
✅ Verb/Adj. stem WITH a Final Consonant (받침 O) 👉 + -으면 되다 (e.g., 읽다 → 읽으면 돼요)
✅ Verb/Adj. stem WITHOUT a Final Consonant, or 받침 ‘ㄹ’ 👉 + -면 되다 (e.g., 오다 → 오면 돼요, 만들다 → 만들면 돼요)
This is just -(으)면 (“if”) + 되다 (“to be OK/fine”). Together, they mean “it’s fine as long as you just do this one thing.”
🇵🇭 Ito ay simpleng -(으)면 (“kung”) + 되다 (“okay/ayos”). Magkasama, nangangahulugan sila na “ayos lang kung gagawin mo lang ang isang bagay na ito.”
Example: 체크 카드가 없으면 만들면 돼요. (If you don’t have a check card, all you have to do is make one.)
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.
📖 2. Example Sentences
| Korean | Meaning (English / Tagalog) |
|---|---|
| 국이 싱거우면 소금을 넣으면 돼요. | 🇺🇸 If the soup is bland, just add salt. 🇵🇭 Kung matabang ang sabaw, maglagay ka lang ng asin. |
| 자야 씨를 만나고 싶으면 사무실로 가면 돼요. | 🇺🇸 If you want to meet Jaya, just go to the office. 🇵🇭 Kung gusto mong makita si Jaya, pumunta ka lang sa opisina. |
| 가: 도장이 없어요. 나: 그럼 서명을 하면 돼요. | 🇺🇸 A: I don’t have a stamp. B: Then just sign your name. 🇵🇭 Wala akong tatak. / Kung ganon, pumirma ka na lang. |
| 가: 내일도 8시까지 출근해야 돼요? 나: 아니요, 8시 30분까지 오면 돼요. | 🇺🇸 A: Do I need to come by 8 tomorrow too? B: No, you can just come by 8:30. 🇵🇭 Kailangan ko bang pumasok ng alas-otso bukas din? / Hindi, puwede kang dumating ng 8:30 na lang. |
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Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.