Korean

하다

준비하다
Meaning: to prepare; to get ready
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 준비하다
Present 준비한다
Polite 준비해요
Formal 준비합니다
Past 준비했다
Past + Polite 준비했어요
Guess + Polite 준비하겠어요
Connective 준비하고
Conditional 준비하면
Volitional 준비하자
Imperative 준비해라
Imperative + Polite 준비하세요
Attributive 준비하는 / 준비한 / 준비할

Example sentences

내일 여행을 위해서 가방을 준비했다.
I prepared my bag for tomorrow's trip.
회계 팀은 감사 자료를 미리 준비했다.
The accounting team prepared the audit materials in advance.
재난에 대비하여 오랫동안 보관할 수 있는 식물을 준비했다.
Prepared food that can be stored for a long time in preparation for a disaster.
어머니는 저녁을 준비하기 위해 마트에 가셨다.
Mother went to the mart to prepare for dinner.
부족한 솜씨나마 정성껏 준비했습니다.
Even with my lacking skills, I prepared this with all my heart.

Usage Notes

Used for both physical items and mental preparation.

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