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Korean expression

준비됐어

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What does 준비됐어 mean?

준비됐어 means "are you ready" in Korean.

How it works here

‘준비’ and ‘되다’ combine to describe a state of being prepared; the ending ‘-어’ makes it conversational and interrogative.

Key expression

준비되다

To be prepared; to be ready

‘준비되다’ describes a completed state of preparation, unlike ‘준비하다’, which describes the act of preparing.

When it's used

Used to check whether preparations are complete before starting or leaving.

The line

이봐 친구. 준비됐어?

Hey, buddy. Are you ready?

After making plans with a friend, asking whether they are ready to move.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 발표 자료는 다 준비됐어?

    Are all the presentation materials ready?

  2. 이사할 짐은 아직 다 준비되지 않았어요.

    The things for the move still aren't all ready.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

준비됐어

이봐 친구. 준비됐어?

Hey, buddy. Are you ready?

  • A situation where people ask whether preparations are finished before leaving after arranging to meet.
  • A situation where someone asks whether the other person can arrive at today’s meeting place on time.
  • A situation where someone misses the bus and checks the departure time of the next one.
Show the answer

A situation where people ask whether preparations are finished before leaving after arranging to meet.

to be prepared; to be ready. ‘준비되다’ describes a completed state of preparation, unlike ‘준비하다’, which describes the act of preparing.

Other words in this line

이봐
Hey; look here
친구
Friend
준비
Preparation
되다
To become; to be

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