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끊어야

have to quit, must stop, have to hang up, must end the call, have to cut short

→ 끊다
verb Rare #26,312
have to quit, must stop The ending -어야 expresses that something must or should be done.
KO: 건강을 위해 담배를 끊어야 해요.
EN: I have to quit smoking for my health.
have to hang up, must end the call The ending -어야 expresses that something must or should be done.
KO: 지금 전화 끊어야 해요.
EN: I have to hang up now.
have to cut short, must end early The ending -어야 expresses that something must or should be done.
KO: 오늘은 약속 때문에 회의를 일찍 끊어야 해요.
EN: I have to cut the meeting short today because of an appointment.
Conjugation of 끊다
Necessitative
끊어야

아내는 여행을 끝까지 하고 싶어 했는데, 난 새 직장 때문에 일찍 끊어야 했어

My wife wanted to finish the trip, but I had to cut it short because of my new job.

— 그린랜드 2: 마이그레이션 (2026)

미안, 나 지금 전화 끊어야 될 거 같아

Sorry, I think I have to hang up now.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

끊어야 돼

I have to hang up.

— 노 머시: 90분 (2026)

당신은 담배를 끊어야 한다.

You should quit smoking.