지 않아도 되다

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Behaviour is not necessary

Does not have to

Used to say a particular behaviour is not necessary. It is the negative form of 아/어야 되다.

Example

유치원생은 버스 요금을 내지 않아도 돼요.

Preschool students don't have to pay the bus fare.
평일이니까 영화 표를 미리 사지 않아도 돼요.

Because it's a weekday, we don't have to buy tickets in advance.

In place of 지 안아도 되다 you can also use 안 아/어도 되다.

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