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"Ready" in Korean: 준비되다
준비되다junbidoeda
Ready in Korean is 준비되다 (junbidoeda). 준비되다 means become ready; 준비됐어요 commonly expresses that preparation is complete now.
Ready: an everyday statement
곧 준비돼요.got junbidwaeyo.
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How to pronounce 준비되다
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junbidoeda
/tɕunpitweta/
Read 준비되다 as junbidoeda. The spoken form 준비돼요 is junbidwaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Ready" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 준비되다junbidoeda | Ready Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 준비돼요junbidwaeyo | Ready (polite present) Use 준비돼요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 준비돼요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 준비됐어요junbidwaesseoyo | Ready (polite past) Use 준비됐어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 준비됐어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 준비되다 in real life
- 1Ready: an everyday statement
곧 준비돼요.
got junbidwaeyo.
It will be ready soon.
준비돼요 is the present form of 준비되다.
- 2Ready: a different situation
저는 준비됐어요.
jeoneun junbidwaesseoyo.
I am ready.
준비됐어요 is the past form of 준비되다.
- 3Ready: a question or request
언제 준비돼요?
eonje junbidwaeyo?
When will it be ready?
준비돼요 is the present form of 준비되다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 준비되다
Incorrect: 준비되다.
Correct: 준비돼요.
When practicing ready, 준비되다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 준비돼요.
Incorrect: 어제 준비돼요.
Correct: 어제 준비됐어요.
When practicing ready, for a completed event yesterday, use 준비됐어요; the present form 준비돼요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
준비되다 means become ready; 준비됐어요 commonly expresses that preparation is complete now. 준비돼요 is the polite conversational form of 준비되다; 준비됐어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 준비되다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
곧 준비돼요.
got junbidwaeyo.
It will be ready soon.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
저는 준비됐어요.
jeoneun junbidwaesseoyo.
I am ready.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ready" in Korean
How do I use 준비되다 in polite speech?
준비돼요 is the polite conversational form of 준비되다; 준비됐어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 준비되다 in a past-tense sentence?
준비됐어요 is the polite past form. 준비되다 means become ready; 준비됐어요 commonly expresses that preparation is complete now.
What does 준비돼요 mean here?
준비돼요 is used for ready. For example, 곧 준비돼요. means “It will be ready soon.”
What should I remember about 준비되다?
준비되다 means become ready; 준비됐어요 commonly expresses that preparation is complete now.
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