What does it mean word for word?
The adjective 준비된 is composed of the noun 준비, which means preparation and the verb 되다 in its adjectival form, which means to become.
Which one should you use?
There are several forms of this concept depending on the setting. 준비됐어 and the shortened question 준비됐어? are used in informal settings. For formal or professional environments, use the question 준비됐습니까? or the polite statement 준비되었습니다.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Korean uses different levels of politeness. Use 준비됐어 for informal situations. For a polite level, you can use 준비되었습니다. In formal or professional settings, the question 준비됐습니까? is the appropriate way to ask if someone is ready.
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural spoken Korean, the phrase 준비가 되다 (meaning preparation becomes or is done) is more commonly used to express the state of being ready than the adjective 준비된.
How do you pronounce it?
junbidoen
Did you know?
- In Korean, saying you are 'ready' for a challenge often involves the word 각오, which refers to a mental resolution or bracing oneself for hardship.
- In high-pressure environments like sports or the military, you will often hear the shortened shout 준비!, which acts as a command for 'ready' rather than a descriptive adjective.
- Because 준비 has Chinese roots, it is naturally linked to many other formal or academic terms in Korean, similar to how Latin roots work in English.
Examples in context
- 톰이 준비된 줄 몰랐어.I didn't know Tom was ready.This sentence uses 준비된 to describe a person's state of readiness.Tatoeba #8396645 by Eunhee, translation #6349392 by CK
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are preparing to leave for a trip.
- 민준 Min-jun서연, 이제 출발할 수 있어?Seoyeon, ije chulbalhal su isseo?Seoyeon, can we leave now?
- 서연 Seo-yeon응, 나는 이미 준비된 상태야.eung, naneun imi junbidwen sangtaeya.Yes, I am already ready.
- 민준 Min-jun다행이다. 빨리 가자.dahaeng-ida. ppalli gaja.That's a relief. Let's go quickly.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알았어, 바로 나갈게.arasseo, baro nagalge.Okay, I'll head out right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ready” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
