받아야 해요

must receive

→ 받다

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must receive A polite expression meaning that someone must receive or undergo something. It is formed from 받다 (to receive) and -아/어야 해요 (must or have to). Depending on the object, it can also mean “must get,” “must accept,” or “must suffer.”

KO: 이 약은 식사 후에 받아야 해요.

EN: You must take this medicine after a meal.

받아야 해요!

I have to get it!

— 반지의 제왕: 반지 원정대 (2001)

당신도 많이 고통 받아야 해요

You have to suffer a lot too.

— 신경쇠약 직전의 여자 (1988)

다들 임금 을 받아야 해요

Everyone needs to be paid.

— 행복한 라짜로 (2018)