준비됐어요
junbidaesseoyo
The English phrase "I am ready" is translated into Korean as 준비됐어요 (junbidaesseoyo).
This phrase is used to state that you have completed the necessary preparations for an activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 준비, meaning "preparation" and 됐어요, which is the past tense of "become" or "has been done". Together, they indicate that the state of being prepared has been achieved.
Which one should you use?
You can also use 나 준비 됐어 to mean "I am ready" in an informal way or 다 준비 됐어 to mean "Everything is ready".
How does it change in a sentence?
For informal speech with friends, the ending changes to 준비됐어.
How do you pronounce it?
junbidaesseoyo
Did you know?
- To say you are 'mentally ready', Koreans often use the term 마음의 준비, literally meaning 'preparation of the heart'.
- If you are ready to start a race or a game, you might hear 준비, 땅!, where 땅 is a playful equivalent to 'go' or 'set'.
- The word 준비 is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters, meaning 'to set' and 'to distribute'.
Examples in context
- 파티 준비 됐어?Are you ready for the party?
- 네, 제가 완전히 준비됐어요. 걱정하지 않으셔도 돼요.Yes, I am fully prepared. You don't have to worry.
- 발표 준비 완료했어요?Are you ready for the presentation?
- 네, 다 준비됐습니다. 자신 있게 발표하겠습니다.Yes, everything is ready. I will give the presentation with confidence.
- 준비됐어요.junbidwaesseoyo.I am ready.
- 이제 다 준비됐어요.ije da junbidwaesseoyo.Now everything is ready.
- 가방 다 챙겼고 준비됐어요.gabang da chaenggyeotgo junbidwaesseoyo.I packed my bag and am ready.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are getting ready to leave the house for a trip.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 준비됐어요?Subin ssi, junbidwaesseoyo?Subin, are you ready?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 현우 씨, 저 준비됐어요.ne, Hyunwoo ssi, jeo junbidwaesseoyo.Yes, Hyunwoo, I am ready.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 이제 출발해요.joayo, ije chulbalhaeyo.Great, let's leave now.
- 수빈 Su-bin기다려 주세요, 차 키만 가져갈게요.gidaryeo juseyo, cha kiman gajyeogalgeyo.Please wait, I will just grab the car keys.
