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않아도 돼

don't have to

→ 않다
phrase Uncommon #11,731
don't have to Used to say that something is not necessary. It can follow a verb stem, as in 걱정하지 않아도 돼, “you don't have to worry.” The polite form is 않아도 돼요, and more formal forms include 않아도 됩니다 and 않으셔도 됩니다.
KO: 오늘은 일찍 오지 않아도 돼.
EN: You don't have to come early today.

돌아가지 않아도 돼?

Don't you need to go back?

— 날씨의 아이 (2019)

그러지 않아도 돼

You don't have to do that.

— 공포의 보수 (1953)

phrase Rare #26,251
don't have to Used to say that someone does not need to do something. It follows a verb stem and literally means that it is okay even if someone does not do it.
KO: 오늘은 일찍 오지 않아도 돼.
EN: You don't have to come early today.

아무 말도 하지 않아도 돼.

You don't have to say anything.

— 극장판 귀멸의 칼날: 무한성편 (2025)

걱정하지 않아도 돼

You don't have to worry.

— 특별한 날 (1977)