~할 필요가 없었다 : didn't have to + 동사원형

~할 필요가 없었다 : didn't have to + 동사원형

"didn't have to + 동사원형" 구조는 과거에 어떤 일을 할 필요가 없었다는 것을 나타내는 표현입니다.

 

예문

I brought my umbrella, but it didn't rain at all. I didn't have to bring it.
(우산을 가져왔는데 전혀 비가 오지 않았어요. 가져오지 않아도 됐었는데요.)

We finished the project ahead of schedule, so we didn't have to rush.
(우리는 프로젝트를 예정보다 빨리 마쳤으니, 서둘러 할 필요가 없었어요.)

He woke up late and missed the bus, but his friend offered him a ride. He didn't have to walk.
(그는 늦게 일어나서 버스를 놓쳤지만 친구가 차를 태워줬어요. 걸어갈 필요가 없었죠.)

Since the meeting was canceled, you didn't have to prepare the presentation.
(미팅이 취소되었으니, 발표 자료를 준비할 필요가 없었어요.)

The restaurant served a vegetarian dish as well, so she didn't have to order a separate meal.
(그 식당은 채식 메뉴도 제공했으니, 따로 식사를 주문할 필요가 없었어요.)