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V+ 을/ㄹ 것까지는 없지만

It is used to indicate that the act of the preceding clause is not necessary, but at least the act of the following clause must be done.

If the stem of an action verb ends with a vowel or 'ㄹ', you use '-ㄹ 것까지는 없지만', with another consonant, you use '-을 것까지는 없지만'.

가: 이번 토요일에 등산하러 갈 때 등산화를 신어야 해?
Do I have to wear my hiking boots when I go hiking this Saturday?
나: 우리가 가는 산은 등산로가 잘 갖춰져 있어서 등산화를 신을 것까지는 없지만 편한 운동화 정도는 신고 와야 돼.
The mountain we go to is well-equipped with hiking trails, so you don't have to wear hiking boots, but you at least have to wear comfortable sneakers.

어머니 생신에 비싼 선물을 사 드릴 것까지는 없지만 가족들이 모여서 저녁이라도 한 끼 먹어야지.
We don't have to buy expensive gifts for Mother's birthday, but our family should get together and have dinner.

여자 친구가 마음대로 행동한다고 해서 헤어질 것까지는 없지만 여자 친구하고 진지하게 얘기해 볼 필요가 있을 것 같아요.
You don't have to break up because your girlfriend behaves as she wishes, but I think you need to talk to her seriously.

Conversation:

내일 새벽 6시까지 서울역에 갈 수 있을지 모르겠어. 늦잠 자면 어떡하지?
I'm not sure if I can get to Seoul Station by 6 a.m. tomorrow. What if I oversleep?

서울역에는 왜 가는데? 지방에 갈 일 있어?
Why are you going to Seoul Station? Do you have something to do in the countryside?

부산으로 출장 간다고 몇 번이나 말했는데 또 잊어버렸어?
I have told you many times I'm going to Busan on a business trip. Did you forget about it again?

아, 그랬었나? 나는 처음 듣는 얘긴데.
Oh, did you? It's the first time I've heard that.

정말 서운하다. 나한테 관심이 있긴 한 거야?
I'm so sad. Do you even care about me?

너 요즘 좀 예민한 것 같다. 그리고 내가 네 말을 어떻게 전부 기억하니?
You seem a little sensitive these days. And how can I remember everything you said?

다 기억할 것까지는 없지만 출장 같은 중요한 일정은 기억해야지.
You don't have to remember everything, but important schedules like business trips, you should remember.

미안해. 그 대신 내가 내일 서울역까지 데려다줄게.
I'm sorry. I will take you to Seoul Station tomorrow instead.

Related words
서운하다 to feel sad
예민하다 to be sensitive, be edgy
전부 everything
데려다주다 to take someone somewhere

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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